Phagocytosis by neutrophils

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Nov 2003 English Publisher:Elsevier BVJournal:Microbes and Infection, volume 5, pages 1,299-1,306 (issn: 1286-4579,

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Authors: Warren L, Lee; Rene E, Harrison; Sergio, Grinstein;

doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2003.09.014

pmid: 14613773

Phagocytosis by neutrophils

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Abstract

Phagocytosis is central to the microbicidal function of neutrophils. Pathogens are initially engulfed into a plasma membrane-derived vacuole, the phagosome, which proceeds to acquire degradative properties by a complex process termed maturation. In this chapter, we discuss the current knowledge of the molecular mechanisms underlying phagosome formation and maturation in neutrophils.

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University of Toronto
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Hospital for Sick Children
Canada

Keywords

Phagocytosis, Neutrophils, Phagosomes, Animals, Humans, Signal Transduction

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