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| Tweet Topic Started: May 29 2013, 05:04 AM (2,692 Views) | |
| Captain Toad | May 29 2013, 05:04 AM Post #1 |
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![]() Phagocytosis is a fascinating process in which cells such as phagocytes (like the white blood cells) engulf other solid particles and turn them into phagosomes or vesicles (small bubbles within the cells). Phagocytosis is part of the Endocytosis process which allow cells to engulf harmful particles and make energy as well. It's an important process in our protecting our bodies, but also resembles a cell simply having a meal. XD Discuss Phagocytosis here.
Edited by Captain Toad, May 29 2013, 05:05 AM.
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| ObsessedwithBirds | May 29 2013, 09:12 PM Post #2 |
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I've always wondered how these cells do this. They're not even a living thing, and yet they still "eat". Fascinating. |
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| Captain Toad | Jun 1 2013, 09:18 PM Post #3 |
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It is pretty interesting. XD Especially considering how it is very much the cells just eating their way through other solid matter. Pretty cool how it's also used as a process for not only eliminating these harmful materials, but also to provide additional energy to be released through vesicles. |
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| ObsessedwithBirds | Jun 1 2013, 11:42 PM Post #4 |
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That's really cool. I had to look up vesicle, though. Pretty cool. |
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| Captain Toad | Jun 11 2013, 02:02 PM Post #5 |
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Yes, it is. Here's an animated gif to prove its awesomeness XD : ![]() Mm, hungry phagocytes.
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| ObsessedwithBirds | Jun 11 2013, 05:17 PM Post #6 |
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That's an awesome gif XDD |
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