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phagocytosis [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-08-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Immunology
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- phagocytosis
1, record 1, English, phagocytosis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Phagocytosis [is a] process by which certain living cells called phagocytes ingest or engulf other cells or particles. The phagocyte may be a free-living one-celled organism, such as an amoeba, or one of the body cells, such as a white blood cell. In some forms of animal life, such as amoebas and sponges, phagocytosis is a means of feeding. In higher animals, phagocytosis is chiefly a defensive reaction against infection and invasion of the body by foreign substances (antigens). 2, record 1, English, - phagocytosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Immunologie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- phagocytose
1, record 1, French, phagocytose
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La phagocytose est un mécanisme permettant aux cellules d'internaliser et de digérer des particules et des micro-organismes. La phagocytose joue un rôle dans les défenses de l'organisme contre des infections bactériennes et parasitaires; elle est alors réalisée par des cellules spécialisées : les phagocytes […]. Des organismes unicellulaires (protistes) ingèrent aussi des particules étrangères, comme des bactéries, débris cellulaires, poussières, par phagocytose. 2, record 1, French, - phagocytose
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Citología
- Inmunología
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fagocitosis
1, record 1, Spanish, fagocitosis
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Proceso por el que algunas células animales, y excepcionalmente algunas vegetales ingieren partículas sólidas, principalmente materias alimenticias, bacterias patógenas y otras células o fragmentos de ellas, que quedan incluidas en un vacuola. 2, record 1, Spanish, - fagocitosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Englobamiento y destrucción por parte de un fagocito de partículas orgánicas o inorgánicas. 3, record 1, Spanish, - fagocitosis
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