Phagosome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Phagosome is a noun meaning A membrane-bound vacuole within a cell containing foreign material captured by phagocytosis.
Meaning
A membrane-bound vacuole within a cell containing foreign material captured by phagocytosis.
Example Sentences
Granules characterized by their ability to segregate foreign proteins (phagosomes) were identified in the cells of many rat organs after intravenous administration of horseradish peroxidase, by using the conventional test with benzidine for the histochemical detection of peroxidase.
Word Forms
- phagosomes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include phagophore, endophagosome, trogosome, melanophagosome, parasitophore, vesicle.
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