Abstract
Billions of cells die via apoptosis every day and are swiftly removed. When a phagocyte engulfs an apoptotic cell, it essentially doubles its cellular contents, raising the question of how a phagocyte may manage the excess metabolic load. This Minireview discusses phagocyte cellular metabolism, the digestion of the ingested apoptotic cell, and the impact of these processes on engulfment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1442-1445 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Cell |
Volume | 147 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 23 2011 |