Phagocytosis - an overview

: Phagocytosis Cells pull particles inward and engulf them in spherical vesicles in an energy-requiring process called endocytosis Phagocytosis (“cellular

In these cells, phagocytosis is a mechanism by which microorganisms can be contained, killed and processed for antigen presentation and represents a vital facet

phagocytosis Although phagocytosis can prevent the spread of cancer cells by destroying them in a healthy immune system, cancer cells may evade this immune mechanism and

phagocytosis phagocytosis diagram Phagocytosis Neutrophil that uses its plasma membrane to engulf a bacterium From endocytosis to exocytosis educational scheme