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Phagocytosis: receptors, signal integration, and the cytoskeleton.
Immunological reviews - 1 Nov 2014
Freeman Spencer A, Grinstein Sergio
Abstract excerpt
Phagocytosis is a remarkably complex and versatile process: it contributes to innate immunity through the ingestion and elimination of pathogens, while also being central to tissue homeostasis and remodeling by clearing effete cells. The ability of phagocytes to perform such diverse functions rests, in large part, on their vast repertoire of receptors. In this review, we address the various receptor types, their...
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