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Phagocytosis is a process in which cells, typically specialized immune cells like macrophages and neutrophils, engulf and digest foreign particles, such as bacteria or cellular debris. This mechanism is crucial in the immune system’s response to infection and tissue damage.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2024). Phagocytosis. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
https://www.nutritional-psychology.org/encyclopedia/phagocytosis/
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