The engulfing and usually the destruction of particulate matter by phagocytes.
The process by which particulate material is engulfed by a cell. Prominent in predatory protozoa, such as Amoeba proteus, and in certain specialized cells of multicellular animals such as macrophages. (From Greek, phagein, to eat.)
An endocytic process based on the extension of cellular pseudopods that engulf target cells and tissue debris, forming phagosomes. Subsequent fusion with lysosomes generates phagolysosomes and results in the digestion of the particles.
(n) [phag-, to eat or ingest + cyt-, cell + -osis, condition or the act of] the process whereby one cell ingests or "eats" another, as when a white blood cell destroys an invading organism or a damaged body cell by engulfing it.
The engulfing of extracellular materials or pathogens; the movement of extracellular materials into the cytoplasm by enclosure in a membranous vesicle.
the engulfing and ingesting of a substance within a cell; e.g. a macrophage may phagocytize bacteria or other cells
The process by which cells engulf material and enclose it within a vacuole (phagosome) in the cytoplasm.
Phagocytosis is the process by which pathogens are engulfed and destroyed by phagocytes of the host´s immune system.
the engulfing of microorganisms, other cells, and foreign particles by phagocytes
Activity of cells engulfing particles such as infectious agents.
The process of ingestion and digestion by phagocytes (special white blood cells) of bacteria, dead tissue, or foreign particles.
The destruction of organisms and extraneous matter by a process of envelopment and absorption.
the process by which cells (phagocytes) ingest particulate matter; especially ingestion and destruction of microbes, cell debris, and other foreign matter
a process during which an alien molecule is engulfed by a white cell. The cell can render it harmless, kill it, or process it for destruction by another white cell.
A form of endocytosis in which a cell ingests a solid particle.
The engulfment of material into cellular organelles called phagosomes by specialized (phagocytic) cells such as macrophages.
occurs when the vesicle formed from endocytosis contains particulate matter; the process by which cells or microorganisms are engulfed by another cell.
phagein = to eat + kytos = cell + osis = a condition of; process by which a cell engulfs foreign particles, dead material, etc.
Gr.: phagein to eat; cell-eating] • A form of endocytosis, the uptake of a solid particle by forming a pocket of plasma membrane around the particle and pinching off the pocket to form an intracellular particle bounded by membrane. (Contrast with pinocytosis.)
Process by which relatively large particles (e.g., bacterial cells) are internalized by certain eukaryotic cells.
The engulfing of microorganisms and foreign particles by cells called phagocytes.
process in which phagocytes engulf and digest microorganisms and cellular debris; an important defense against infection
the process by which cells engulf microorganisms, other cells, or foreign particles
the process of engulfing harmful matter in the body, carried out by scavenger white blood cells called phagocytes (e.g., neutrophils, macrophages).
the intake of material into a cell by the formation of a membrane bound sac.
Cell eating: the engulfment and destruction of dangerous microorganisms or cells by certain white blood cells, including neutrophils
The destruction of harmful cells by cells called phagocytes which envelop and absorb them.
The process by which certain cells of the innate immune system, including macrophages and neutrophils, engulf large particles ( 0.5 µm in diameter) such as intact microbes. The cell surrounds the particle with extensions of its plasma membrane by an energy and cytoskeleton- dependent process; this process results in the formation of an intracellular vesicle called phagosome, which contains the ingested particles. In the CNS, the "phagocytic" microglia play a major role in phagocytosis.
(fahg'-o-sih-TO-sihs) A type of cytosis in which bulk solid materials may be transported into a cell. It is performed by white blood cells for the removal of harmful particles and cells from the body.
Engulfment and digestion of foreign particles or cellular debris by white blood cells (neutrophils or macrophages).
A type of endocytosis involving large, particulate substances.
Process by which particulate material is endocytosed ("eaten") by a cell. Prominent in carnivorous cells, such as Amoeba proteus, and in vertebrate macrophages and neutrophils. (From Greek phagein, to eat.)
the engulfing of foreign matter, bacteria, necrotic cell debris, erythrocytes, tumor cells and other material by phagocytic cells (macrophages, neutrophils, Kupffer cells, etc.); requires a source of energy.
(FAG oh site TOH sis): The absorption and digestion of foreign materials by cells.
the process of digestion by cells of solid substances; for example, bacteria and foreign particles.
A form of endocytosis in which white blood cells surround and engulf invading bacteria or viruses. PICTURE
The ingestion of a smaller cell or a fragment.
the process of engulfing and destroying matter (e.g., microorganisms, dead cells) carried out by phagocytes.
A process of ingestion and digestion by cells.
the process of internalising particles (usually bacteria or apoptotic cells), by phagocytes. The particle gets contained within a phagosome which fuses with a store of digestive enzymes in what's known a lysosome and so gets destroyed.
The process by which phagocytes (literally, cell eaters) surround and destroy micro-organisms or any foreign matter.
Engulfing and digestion of micro-organisms, other cells, and foreign particles by cells such as phagocytes. RT macrophage
The engulfment of a particle or a microorganism by leukocytes.
Engulfing of a cell by another cell, the latter is called a phagocyte
The process of ingesting and destroying a virus or other foreign matter by phagocytes. See Macrophage; Monocyte.
The process by which white blood cells engulf microorganisms.
Ingestion and digestion of bacteria and particles by phagocytes.
Form of endocytosis; "cell eating''
Process of ingestion and digestion by cells of solid substances such as other cells, bacteria, dead tissue, and foreign particles.
Phagocytosis (literally "cell-eating") is a form of endocytosis wherein large particles are enveloped by the cell membrane of a (usually larger) cell and internalized to form a phagosome, or "food vacuole."