Term: microglial cell phagocytic vesicle
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Name: microglial cell
Synonyms: microglia
Definition: A central nervous system macrophage found in the parenchyma of the central nervous system.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009077]
Name: phagocytic vesicle
Synonyms: phagosome
Definition: A membrane-bounded intracellular vesicle that arises from the ingestion of particulate material by phagocytosis.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0045335]    QuickGO    AmiGO