Zebrafish kidney phagocytes utilize macropinocytosis and Ca+-dependent endocytic mechanisms.

BACKGROUND: The innate immune response constitutes the first line of defense against invading pathogens and consists of a variety of immune defense mechanisms including active endocytosis by macrophages and granulocytes. Endocytosis can be used as a reliable measure of selective and non-selective me...

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Main Authors: Claudia Hohn, Sang-Ryul Lee, Lesya M Pinchuk, Lora Petrie-Hanson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2629567?pdf=render