John F. Weiss

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When a phagocyte, like a Macrophage, wants to swallow an enemy, it reaches out to it and grabs it tightly. Once it has a firm grip, it pulls its victim in, folds a part of its membrane into itself, and engulfs the victim, trapping it in a sort of mini prison
Immune: A Journey Into the Mysterious System That Keeps You Alive
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