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WHAT IS PHAGOCYTOSIS?
Phagocytosis is a form of endocytosis. In the process of phagocytosis the cell changes shape by sending out projections which are called pseudpodia (false feet).

The phagocytic cell such as a macrophage may be attracted to a particle like a bacteria or virus by chemical attractant.

This process is called chemotaxis (movement toward a source of chemical attractant).

The phagocytic cell sends out membrane projections that make contact with some particle.


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