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phagocyte::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | scavenger cell |
| Type of | somatic cell, vegetative cell |
| Has types | fixed phagocyte, free phagocyte, macrophage |
| Derivation | phagocytic |
Examples of phagocyte
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Phagocyte immune cells that engulf bacteria use defensins to digest their prey.
From the newscientist.com
This type of phagocyte does not have granules but contains many lysosomes.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This binding will lead to the engulfing of the bacteria by the phagocyte.
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The phagocyte then stretches itself around the bacterium and engulfs it.
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Once inside this phagocyte, the bacterium is trapped in a compartment called a phagosome.
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During his research on cell biology he coined the word phagocyte.
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When a mobile T-cell came across such a phagocyte, the two cells formed a closely connected pair.
From the sciencedaily.com
And when those cells die, they are generally eaten by a neighboring phagocyte, so the ink doesn't go very far.
From the scienceblogs.com
Mouse model of X-linked chronic granulomatous disease, an inherited defect in phagocyte superoxide production.
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- A cell that engulfs and digests debris and invading microorganisms
- (phagocytic) capable of functioning as a phagocyte
- Phagocytes are the white blood cells that protect the body by ingesting (phagocytosing) harmful foreign particles, bacteria, and dead or dying cells. ...
- A cell of the immune system, such as a neutrophil, macrophage or dendritic cell, that engulfs and destroys viruses, bacteria and waste materials, or in the case of mature dendritic cells; displays antigens from invading pathogens to cells of the lymphoid lineage; phagocytose
- (phagocytes) White blood cells that can engulf (by phagocytosis) and destroy microorganisms including viruses and bacteria; cells in this category include neutrophils and monocytes.
- A type of white blood cell that can engulf and destroy foreign organisms, cells and particles. Phagocytes are an important part of the immune system.
- Cells, including monocytes/macrophages and neutrophils, which are specialized for the engulfment of cellular and particulate matter.
- A white blood cell with the ability to engulf and consume foreign bodies e.g. bacteria.
- A cell that characteristically engulfs foreign material and consumes debris and foreign bodies.
