| Descriptor in English: | Phagocytosis |
| Descriptor in Spanish: | Fagocitosis |
| Descriptor in Portuguese: | Fagocitose |
| Descriptor in French: | Phagocytose |
| Entry term(s): |
Phagocytoses |
| Tree number(s): |
G04.417.350 G09.188.665 G12.450.564.809 G12.688 |
| Scope note: | The engulfing and degradation of microorganisms; other cells that are dead, dying, or pathogenic; and foreign particles by phagocytic cells (PHAGOCYTES). |
| Allowable Qualifiers: |
DE drug effects GE genetics IM immunology PH physiology RE radiation effects |
| See also the descriptors: |
Macrophages
MeSH |
| DeCS UI: | 10777 |
| Descriptor UI: | D010587 |
| Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
| Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
| Revision Date: | 2016/06/23 |
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PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Cell Physiological Phenomena [G04]Cell Physiological Phenomena -
PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Immune System Phenomena [G12]Immune System Phenomena -
PHENOMENA AND PROCESSES
Immune System Phenomena [G12]Immune System Phenomena
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Phagocytosis
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| Concept UI |
M0016452 |
| Scope note | The engulfing and degradation of microorganisms; other cells that are dead, dying, or pathogenic; and foreign particles by phagocytic cells (PHAGOCYTES). |
| Preferred term | Phagocytosis |
| Entry term(s) |
Phagocytoses |
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