title: Engulfment mechanism of apoptotic cells.
abstract: Apoptotic cells are engulfed and removed by phagocytes. This ensures proper development of the organism and can modulate immune responses. Recent studies have examined molecules on apoptotic cells, such as phosphatidylserine, which may signal for engulfment through multiple receptors. Apoptotic recognition mechanisms may vary with the apoptotic and engulfing cell type, and even with the age of the corpse.
authors.affiliation: Cutaneous Biology Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, 149 13th Street, Charlestown, MA 02129, USA.
authors.forename: Ronald J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Krieser
authors.forename: Kristin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: White
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D017209:Apoptosis; D008954:Models, Biological; D010586:Phagocytes / Q000502:physiology*; D010587:Phagocytosis; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface