Term: microglial cell phagocytosis, engulfment
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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: phagocytosis, engulfment
Synonyms: phagosome biosynthesis, phagosome formation
Definition: The internalization of bacteria, immune complexes and other particulate matter or of an apoptotic cell by phagocytosis, including the membrane and cytoskeletal processes required, which involves one of three mechanisms: zippering of pseudopods around a target via repeated receptor-ligand interactions, sinking of the target directly into plasma membrane of the phagocytosing cell, or induced uptake via an enhanced membrane ruffling of the phagocytosing cell similar to macropinocytosis.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0006911]    QuickGO    AmiGO