Phagocytosis Main Key of Immune System

• Other Authors: Shamsadin Athari, Seyyed (Editor), Mehrabi Nasab, Entezar (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IntechOpen 2023
• Series: Physiology 19
• Subjects: Immunology; macrophages; inflammation; obesity; aging; metabolism; innate immunity
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

Phagocytosis, as an innate immune defense mechanism, is the first process to respond to pathogens. It is also one of the initiating branches of an adaptive immune response. This book provides a comprehensive overview of phagocytosis and related cells in the immune response. It presents the basics of...