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Phagocytes

Phagocytes

cells that ingest (and destroy) foreign matter, e.g. Microorganisms or debris, via phagocytosis, i.e. a process by which these cells ingest and kill offending cells by cellular digestion. They are extremely useful as an initial immune system response to tissue damage. Examples of these types are monocytes, macrophages, and neutrophils.


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Re: Are dendritic cells phagocytes?

Yes http://www.ask4biology.com/immunology/phagocytosis

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by mavis
Tue Feb 26, 2013 7:10 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Are dendritic cells phagocytes?
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Answer this question. Coming from my module drills.

... this: Which type of cell would probably provide the best opportunity to study lysosomes? A. Leaf Cell of a Plant B. Nerve Cell C. Muscle Cell D. Phagocytes white blood cells Please provide the correct answer with a corresponding explanation to that. Thank you. JOHN MICHAEL ANGELO

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by jmpangelo
Tue Feb 19, 2013 6:34 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Answer this question. Coming from my module drills.
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Are dendritic cells phagocytes?

Well, hmmmh. Not sure what your textbook is, but the ones I checked quite explicitly labelled dendritic cells as "professional phagocytes" - meaning that phagocytosis is one of their primary duties. You could, for example, check Janeway's Immunobiology, which is a highly regarded ...

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by biohazard
Tue Nov 06, 2012 8:08 am
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Are dendritic cells phagocytes?
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Are dendritic cells phagocytes?

Yes, dendritic cells are phagocytes.

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by biohazard
Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:17 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Are dendritic cells phagocytes?
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Are dendritic cells phagocytes?

I can't seem to find the answer to this. My book doesn't explicitly say that dendritic cells are phagocytes, but I find some sites and articles on the web that say they are. Eg. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17850487 Any help is appreciated :)

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by playreader
Mon Nov 05, 2012 12:27 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Are dendritic cells phagocytes?
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