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phagocytosed — v. devour, destroy … English contemporary dictionary
Dust cell — A dust cell (or alveolar macrophage) is a type of macrophage found in the pulmonary alveolus, near the pneumocytes, but separated from the wall.Activity of the dust cells is relatively high, because they are located at one of the major boundaries … Wikipedia
phagocytosis — /fag euh suy toh sis/, n. Physiol. the ingestion of a smaller cell or cell fragment, a microorganism, or foreign particles by means of the local infolding of a cell s membrane and the protrusion of its cytoplasm around the fold until the material … Universalium
Alveolar macrophage — Micrograph showing hemosiderin laden alveolar marcophages, as seen in a pulmonary haemorrhage. H E stain. An alveolar macrophage (or dust cell) is a type of macrophage found in the pulmonary alveolus, near the pneumocytes, but separated from the… … Wikipedia
Phagocytosis — Expand|article|date=July 2007 (the latter not pictured)Parts: 1. Pathogens 2. Phagosome 3. Lysosomes 4. Waste material 5. Cytoplasm 6. Cell membrane] Phagocytosis is the cellular process of engulfing solid particles by the cell membrane to form… … Wikipedia
Neutrophil granulocyte — Neutrophil redirects here. For organisms that grow in neutral pH environments, see neutrophile. Neutrophil granulocyte A neutrophil, stained with Wright s stain. This cell is approximately 12 µm in diameter … Wikipedia
Listeria — For the disease caused by Listeria see Listeriosis Listeria Scanning electron micrograph of Listeria monocytogenes. Scientific classification … Wikipedia
Outer segment disc shedding — The retina contains two types of photoreceptors – rods and cones. There are about 6 7 million cones that provide color vision to the eye, and they are very concentrated in a central spot in the retina, called the macula. However, the rods are… … Wikipedia
Disc shedding — The retina contains two types of photoreceptor – rod cells and cone cells. There are about 6 7 million cones that provide color vision to the eye, and they are very concentrated in a central spot in the retina, called the macula. However, the… … Wikipedia
Apoptosis — (IPA en|ˌæpəpˈtoʊsəs [ [http://www.webster.com/dictionary/apoptosis Webster.com dictionary entry] ] ) is a form of programmed cell death in multicellular organisms. It is one of the main types of programmed cell death (PCD) and involves a series… … Wikipedia
