Fusion, fission, and secretion during phagocytosis.
Physiology (Bethesda)
; 22: 366-72, 2007 Dec.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-18073409
Phagocytosis is essential for the elimination of pathogens and for clearance of apoptotic bodies. The ingestion process entails extensive remodeling of the cellular membranes, particularly when large and/or multiple particles are engulfed. The membrane fusion and fission events that accompany phagocytosis are described. The coordinated sequence of membrane trafficking events required for phagocytosis involves multiple organelles and also serves other cellular functions, such as cytokine secretion.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fagocitos
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Fagocitosis
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Membrana Celular
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Citocinas
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Exocitosis
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Fusión de Membrana
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Physiology (Bethesda)
Asunto de la revista:
FISIOLOGIA
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Canadá