Anatomy

Phagosomes

Membrane-bound cytoplasmic vesicles formed by invagination of phagocytized material. They fuse with lysosomes to form phagolysosomes in which the hydrolytic enzymes of the lysosome digest the phagocytized material.

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Membrane-bound cytoplasmic vesicles formed by invagination of phagocytized material. They fuse with lysosomes to form phagolysosomes in which the hydrolytic enzymes of the lysosome digest the phagocytized material.

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  • Phagosome
  • Phagolysosomes
  • Phagolysosome

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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  • Lysosomes (1966-1985)
  • Phagocytosis (1966-1985)

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.875w.190.700w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phagosomes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010588. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010588
  2. Phagosomes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phagosome
  3. Phagosomes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q901955