Phagocytosis in a Cell – Definition, Steps and Mechanism
Phagocytosis is the act of ingestion and digestion of microorganisms, insoluble particles, damaged or dead host cells, and cell debris by specific types of cells called phagocytes such as macrophages, neutrophils; Phagocytosis is a form of endocytosis. The word Phagocytosis is derived from the Greek word-Phagein which means to eat; and it involves …