Phagocytosis is a process describing the engulfment and destruction of extracellularly-derived materials by phagocytic cells, such as macrophages and neutrophils. Five steps of phagocytosis are illustrated in the image below.
Phagocytosis of bacteria | Schematic diagram of the steps in phagocytosis: |
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