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. 2016 Aug 25;166(5):1065-1068.
doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2016.08.017.

Phagocytosis: The Legacy of Metchnikoff

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Phagocytosis: The Legacy of Metchnikoff

Siamon Gordon. Cell. .
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Abstract

This year is the centenary of the death of Elie Metchnikoff, the father of innate immunity. His work on phagocytosis has continued to flourish, particularly over the past half century.

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