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Cell Physiological Phenomena > Endocytosis > Phagocytosis > Opsonization
Immune System Phenomena > Immunity > Immunity, Innate > Phagocytosis > Opsonization
Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena > Blood Physiological Phenomena > Phagocytosis > Opsonization
Immune System Phenomena > Cytotoxicity, Immunologic > Antibody-Dependent Cell Cytotoxicity > Opsonization

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Opsonization  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Opsonophagocytoses
  • Opsonophagocytosis

Scope note

  • The process of recognizing and targeting particles by binding with OPSONINS (e.g., IgM, C1 and IgG) for phagocytosis or for antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity.

History note

  • 2022

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000088362

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