title: Phagocytosis of latex beads by a human gingival epithelial-like cell line in tissue culture.
abstract: Phatocytosis by a human gingival epithelial-like cell line in tissue culture was studied using latex beads as a marker. Electron microscopic and chemical analyses revealed that the cells ingested the beads in a quantitative and reproducible manner. This phagocytosis system is potentially useful for studying the effects of dental plaque on cell metabolism.
mesh_terms: D002460:Cell Line; D046508:Culture Techniques; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005881:Gingiva / Q000166:cytology / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006056:Golgi Apparatus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D010587:Phagocytosis; D012408:Rubber
chemical_list: D012408:Rubber