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Review
. 2003 Nov;5(14):1299-306.
doi: 10.1016/j.micinf.2003.09.014.

Phagocytosis by neutrophils

Warren L Lee  1 , Rene E Harrison, Sergio Grinstein
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Review

Phagocytosis by neutrophils

Warren L Lee et al. Microbes Infect. 2003 Nov.
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Abstract

Phagocytosis is central to the microbicidal function of neutrophils. Pathogens are initially engulfed into a plasma membrane-derived vacuole, the phagosome, which proceeds to acquire degradative properties by a complex process termed maturation. In this chapter, we discuss the current knowledge of the molecular mechanisms underlying phagosome formation and maturation in neutrophils.

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