Search Ontology:

GO: Biological Process

positive regulation of phagocytosis

Term ID

GO:0050766

Synonyms

activation of phagocytosis
stimulation of phagocytosis
up regulation of phagocytosis
up-regulation of phagocytosis
upregulation of phagocytosis

Definition

Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of phagocytosis.

References

Ontology

GO: Biological Process QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: biological regulation positive regulation of endocytosis regulation of phagocytosis

biological regulation positive regulation of endocytosis regulation of phagocytosis Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: positive regulation of apoptotic cell clearance positive regulation of Fc-gamma receptor signaling pathway involved in phagocytosis positive regulation of opsonization positive regulation of phagocytosis, engulfment

positive regulation of apoptotic cell clearance positive regulation of Fc-gamma receptor signaling pathway involved in phagocytosis positive regulation of opsonization positive regulation of phagocytosis, engulfment Show first 5 Terms
positively regulates: phagocytosis

phagocytosis Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes