heterophagy

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Introduction

Phagocytosis & pinocytosis of smaller molecules from the external environment of a cell. Heterophagy is most commonly observed with 'professional phagocytes' such as neutrophils & macrophages.

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References

  1. Cotran et al Robbins Pathologic Basis of Disease, 5th ed. W.B. Saunders Co, Philadelphia, PA 1994 pg 21-22