Term Name: | phagolysosome |
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Synonyms: | late phagocytic vesicle, late phagosome, postlysosome |
Definition: | A membrane-bounded intracellular vesicle formed by maturation of an early phagosome following the ingestion of particulate material by phagocytosis; during maturation, phagosomes acquire markers of late endosomes and lysosomes. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0032010] QuickGO AmiGO |