Phagocytosis Assay for Apoptotic Cells in Drosophila Embryos
Title:
Phagocytosis Assay for Apoptotic Cells in Drosophila Embryos
Author:
Nonaka, Saori
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
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online resource (606 seconds)
Series:
Immunology and Infection
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Abstract:
We herein describe a phagocytosis assay using the dispersed embryonic cells of Drosophila. It enables us to easily and precisely quantify in vivo phagocytosis levels, and to identify new molecules required for the phagocytosis of apoptotic cells.
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