Meaning of phagosome | Babel Free

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A membrane-bound vacuole within a cell containing foreign material captured by phagocytosis.

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“Granules characterized by their ability to segregate foreign proteins (phagosomes) were identified in the cells of many rat organs after intravenous administration of horseradish peroxidase, by using the conventional test with benzidine for the histochemical detection of peroxidase.”

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