Is phagocytosis the general name for the engulfing of a foreign body? Does that mean both monocytes and phagocytes can perform phagocyosis?
1 Answer
Oct 11, 2016
Yes, it is. Monocytes are one of the many types of phagocytes.
Explanation:
Phagocytosis is the term used for the engulfing of a foreign body by a cell of the immune system.
There are different cells that can perform phagocytosis such as monocytes, macrophages, neutrophils, etc.
Phagocyte, hence, is a generic term for cells that perform phagocytosis.
