Phagocytosis

Hi,

I was just wondering, in phagocytosis when a phagocytic vacuole is formed and lysozymes are released into this to digest the pathogen, why aren't the antigens of the pathogen also digested by the non-specific lysozymes?

Many thanks in advance.

Reply 1

TSR Jessica

Sorry you've not had any responses about this. :frown:

Why not try posting in a specific subject forum- you might have more luck there.

Here's a link to our subject forum which should help get you more responses. :redface:

Reply 2

lilGem

Original post by Bigbosshead

The antigens are normally presented as part of antigen presenting cells to trigger an immune response by sending signals to other cells to identify the pathogen that has been digested