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Process of ingestion and digestion by cells of solid substances such as other cells, bacteria, dead tissue, and foreign particles.
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Topics Related To Phagocytosis
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| Beta 1,3 Glucan | As A Treatment
"...Both animal and human cell culture studies have shown that beta glucan can stimulate several aspects of immune function, such as phagocytosis and interleukin production..."
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Echinacea (Coneflower) |
As A Treatment
"...Essentially, Echinacea has been shown to stimulate phagocytosis (engulfing of bacteria/viruses by certain white-blood cells), increase respiratory activity, and increase the motility of the white-blood cells..."
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Garlic |
As A Treatment
"...227-37] One way garlic enhances the immune system is by promoting phagocytosis, the ability of white blood cells to fight infections..."
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Olive Leaf Extract |
As A Treatment
"...In the case of retroviruses, it seems to be able to neutralize the production of reverse transcriptase and protease and also seems to be helpful in stimulating phagocytosis, which is an immune system response in which cells ingest harmful microorganisms and foreign matter..."
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Pharyngitis ("Strep Throat") |
Recommendation Echinacea (Coneflower)
"...Echinacea also promotes increased phagocytosis and natural killer cell activity..."
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Last updated: May 10, 2007
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