Phagosome

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008713",
  "term": "Phagosome",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A membrane-bound vesicle formed inside a phagocytic cell during the process of phagocytosis, containing the engulfed particle. After formation, the phagosome matures by fusing with endosomes and then lysosomes, forming a phagolysosome where the ingested material is degraded. This organelle is a key component of the cellular defense mechanism against pathogens.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "phagocytosis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2012, 84, 1113. 'IUPAC glossary of terms used in immunotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2012)' on page 1228 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-11-06-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/phagosome/"
}