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phagosome [′fag·ə‚sōm] (cell and molecular biology) A closed intracellular vesicle containing material captured by phagocytosis. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Hence, there was difficulty in morphologically differentiating phagosomes and phagolysosomes in this regard. One way that the phagosomes then destroy microbes is to create a supply of superoxide anions, which starts a cascade of reactions that produces hydrogen peroxide and then more toxic molecules, such as hydroxyl radical and hypohalous acid. By revealing how precisely phagosomes, inside macrophages, produce the peptides that stimulate the proliferation of lymphocytes T, this research open up unforeseen pharmacological avenues for modulating this process, to create pioneering therapies for infectious diseases and cancer. |
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