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neutrophil phagocytosis
Wednesday 14 March 2007
Phagocytosis of microbes by professional phagocytes such as neutrophils is crucial for the survival of the host.
Microscopically, pseudopod extension, particulate engulfment and phagosome closure all require seemingly large expansions of the cell surface area.
See also
membrane stretching lipid bilayers exocytosis phagosomal fusion with endoplasmic reticulum membrane phagocytosis neutrophils
References
Hallett MB, Dewitt S. Ironing out the wrinkles of neutrophil phagocytosis. Trends Cell Biol. 2007 Mar 9; PMID: 17350842