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Phagocytosis is the process by which a [[Cell|cell]] engulfs solid material. The [[Molecule|molecule]] is then internalized in a vesicle of plasma membrane ([[Phagosome|phagosome]]) which fuses with a [[Lysosome|lysosome]] for destruction. It occurs in the [[Immune system|immune system]], carried out by [[Phagocytes|phagocytes]] such as [[Macrophage|macrophages]] which are involved in the [[Innate immune response|innate immune response]] <ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10358769</ref>. | Phagocytosis is the process by which a [[Cell|cell]] engulfs solid material. The [[Molecule|molecule]] is then internalized in a vesicle of plasma membrane ([[Phagosome|phagosome]]) which fuses with a [[Lysosome|lysosome]] for destruction, any undigested remains of the molecule (eg. [[Bacteria|bacterium]]) are removed by [[Exocytosis|exocytosis]] and the products of digestion are absorbed into the cytoplasm. It occurs in the [[Immune system|immune system]], and is carried out by [[Phagocytes|phagocytes]] such as [[Macrophage|macrophages]] which are involved in the [[Innate immune response|innate immune response]] <ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10358769</ref>. | ||
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Revision as of 17:58, 18 November 2012
Phagocytosis is the process by which a cell engulfs solid material. The molecule is then internalized in a vesicle of plasma membrane (phagosome) which fuses with a lysosome for destruction, any undigested remains of the molecule (eg. bacterium) are removed by exocytosis and the products of digestion are absorbed into the cytoplasm. It occurs in the immune system, and is carried out by phagocytes such as macrophages which are involved in the innate immune response [1].
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