Max L. B. Grönloh

Complement-dependent phagocytosis in the clearance of various cellular targets.

Phagocytosis is the process of recognition and uptake of cells or large cellular debris; this process contributes to the removal of pathogens, cancerous cells and dead cells from the human body. Phagocytosis is greatly enhanced by the deposition of opsonins on the target cells, which act as a bridge between the target...