"Phagocytosis" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The engulfing and degradation of microorganisms; other cells that are dead, dying, or pathogenic; and foreign particles by phagocytic cells (PHAGOCYTES).
| Descriptor ID |
D010587
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G04.417.350 G09.188.665 G12.450.564.809 G12.688
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Phagocytosis" by people in Profiles.
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Cirsii Herba glycoprotein promotes macrophage M1 polarization through MAPK and NF-?B signaling pathways via interaction with TLR4. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025 Mar; 296:139687.
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Platelet and Erythrocyte Extravasation across Inflamed Corneal Venules Depend on CD18, Neutrophils, and Mast Cell Degranulation. Int J Mol Sci. 2021 Jul 08; 22(14).
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Cathepsin B-Mediated NLRP3 Inflammasome Formation and Activation in Angiotensin II -Induced Hypertensive Mice: Role of Macrophage Digestion Dysfunction. Cell Physiol Biochem. 2018; 50(4):1585-1600.
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IgG Fc domains that bind C1q but not effector Fc? receptors delineate the importance of complement-mediated effector functions. Nat Immunol. 2017 Aug; 18(8):889-898.
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Macrophages engulf endothelial cell membrane particles preceding pupillary membrane capillary regression. Dev Biol. 2015 Jul 01; 403(1):30-42.