Term: macrophage phagocytic vesicle
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Name: macrophage
Synonyms: histiocyte
Definition: A mononuclear phagocyte present in variety of tissues, typically differentiated from monocytes, capable of phagocytosing a variety of extracellular particulate material, including immune complexes, microorganisms, and dead cells.
Ontology: Anatomy Ontology [ZFA:0009141]
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