Phagocytosis and development: back to the future

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authors

• Franc, Nathalie
• White, K.
• Ezekowitz, R. A. B.

publication date

• 1999

journal

• Current Opinion in Immunology  Journal

abstract

• Removal of apoptotic cells and micro-organisms is mediated via phagocytosis. Phagocytes express pattern-recognition receptors (PRRs) that recognize apoptotic-cell-associated membrane patterns (ACAMPs). Similar ACAMPs and PRRs are used by mammals, Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila melanogaster. Some PRRs recognize apoptotic cells and micro-organisms, suggesting overlap between these functions.

subject areas

• Animals
• Caenorhabditis elegans
• Drosophila melanogaster
• Humans
• Macrophages
• Mammals
• Phagocytosis
• Receptors, Immunologic

Identity

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

• 0952-7915

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/s0952-7915(99)80009-0

PubMed ID

• 10047544

Additional Document Info

start page

• 47

end page

• 52

volume

• 11

issue

• 1