Term Name:
phagocytic cup
Synonyms:
Definition:
An invagination of the cell membrane formed by an actin dependent process during phagocytosis. Following internalization it is converted into a phagosome.
Ontology:
GO: Cellular Component [GO:0001891]
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Relationships
is part of:
plasma membrane
has parts:
phagocytic cup base
phagocytic cup lip
is a type of:
cellular anatomical structure