a: Macrophage ~
b: celluclar Pac-Man

What: "In healthy cells, harmful bacteria are normally engulfed and digested by special cells in the immune system called 'macrophages'. A macrophage is like a cellular version of Pac-Man, seeking out and gobbling up invaders."

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Date: Feb 23 2014 7:53 PM


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