Phenomena and Processes

Phagocytosis

The engulfing and degradation of microorganisms; other cells that are dead, dying, or pathogenic; and foreign particles by phagocytic cells (PHAGOCYTES).

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The engulfing and degradation of microorganisms; other cells that are dead, dying, or pathogenic; and foreign particles by phagocytic cells (PHAGOCYTES).

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1 entry terms
  • Phagocytoses

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5 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. G04.417w.350w
  2. G09.188.665w
  3. G12.450w.564w.809w
  4. G12.688w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phagocytosis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010587. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010587
  2. Phagocytosis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phagocytosis
  3. Phagocytosis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q184726