title: Membrane dynamics in phagocytosis.
abstract: Engulfment of particles by phagocytes involves remodeling of the plasma membrane. We review recent work that suggests that focal exocytosis of endomembranes plays an important role in pseudopod extension during phagocytosis.
authors.affiliation: Programme in Cell Biology, Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M5X 1G8, Canada.
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Booth
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Trimble
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Grinstein
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins; D000818:Animals; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000382:microbiology / Q000502:physiology*; D005089:Exocytosis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008247:Lysosomes / Q000502:physiology; D009895:Opsonin Proteins; D010587:Phagocytosis / Q000502:physiology*; D010588:Phagosomes / Q000502:physiology*; D017452:Receptors, IgG / Q000502:physiology; D012486:Salmonella typhimurium / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D009895:Opsonin Proteins; D017452:Receptors, IgG