Inflammatory cells of the mononuclear phagocyte lineage, capable of ingesting foreign or dead cell matter for elimination.<\/p>\n
An immune system cell that can surround and kill microorganisms and remove dead cells. Phagocytes include macrophages.<\/p>\n
A blood cell that ingests and destroys foreign particles, bacteria and cell debris.<\/p>\n
Are the white blood cells that protect the body by ingesting (phagocytosing) harmful foreign particles, bacteria and dead or dying cells. adj. phagocytic.<\/p>\n
A cell such as a leukocyte that engulfs and digests cells, cell debris, microorganisms, and other foreign bodies in the bloodstream and tissues (phagocytosis). The ingested material is then degraded via enzymes. A whole class of cells is known to be phagocytic.<\/p>\n
The process by which cells surround and digest certain particles (e.g., bacteria, protozoa, and debris).<\/p>\n
A type of white blood cell that attacks and destroys foreign materials such as bacteria through enzymatic action.<\/p>\n
A cell, especially a white blood cell, which can surround and destroy other cells such as bacteria cells.<\/p>\n
Cell that surrounds, engulfs, and digests microorganisms and cellular debris. Fixed phagocytes, including macrophages, do not circulate in the blood but are found in the liver, bone marrow, spleen, and other areas. Free phagocytes, such as leukocytes, circulate in the blood.<\/p>\n
White blood cell that engulfs and digests foreign debris or particles.<\/p>\n
A white blood cell that attacks foreign substances such as microorganisms that have entered the body. Phagocytes are able to engulf and digest antigens, and some may also be able to transfer antigens to other white blood cells called T lymphocytes, or T cells. This is an essential component of the body\u2019s immune response. Phagocytes trigger the inflammatory response and produce and distribute a wide variety of powerful chemicals, including enzymes, complement proteins, and regulatory factors. They also carry receptors that enable them to be activated to attack specific microorganisms and tumor cells.<\/p>\n
A cell that is able to engulf and digest bacteria, protozoa, cells and cell debris, and other small particles. Phagocytes include many white blood cells and macrophages, which play a major role in the body’s defense mechanism.<\/p>\n
Cells including monocytes (a variety of leucocytes) in the blood and macrophages in the tissues that envelop and digest bacteria cells, cell debris and other small particles. Phagocytes are an essential part of the body\u2019s defense mechanisms.<\/p>\n
White blood cells (neutrophils and macrophages) that can ingest and destroy microorganisms, cell debris, and other particles in the blood or tissues.<\/p>\n
White blood cells that ingest and destroy dangerous bacteria and other harmful invaders.<\/p>\n
Cells of the immune system that eat the antigens they attack.<\/p>\n
A phagocyte is an immune system cell capable of enclosing, capturing, and breaking down microorganisms, foreign substances, and cellular waste. Phagocytes are present in the blood, spleen, lymph nodes, and the tiny air sacs (alveoli) in the lungs. Certain white blood cells, particularly granulocytes and some monocytes, function as “free” phagocytes, enabling them to move throughout tissues and consume harmful entities and debris.<\/p>\n
A blood cell that can consume germs, playing a role in the body’s defense against infections.<\/p>\n
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