Biochemistry of the Phagosome: The Challenge to Study a Transient Organelle
Phagocytes are specialized cells of the immune system, designed to engulf and destroy harmful microorganisms inside the newly formed phagosome. The latter is an intracellular organelle that is transformed into a toxic environment within minutes and disappears once the pathogen is destroyed. Reactive...
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TheScientificWorldJOURNAL
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3236389/ |