FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
FB2025_05 , released December 11, 2025
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Term positive regulation of phagocytosis ID (Ontology) GO:0050766 (Gene Ontology)
Definition Any process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of phagocytosis.
Also Known As "up regulation of phagocytosis" ; "up-regulation of phagocytosis" ; "upregulation of phagocytosis"
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Genes (FBgn)  GO_BIOLOGICAL_PROCESS       7
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 positive regulation of phagocytosis (all annotations which use CV term, excluding "NOT" statements)       7
     involved_in | positive regulation of phagocytosis       7
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phagocytosis
 |__regulation of phagocytosis__________________________
regulation of endocytosis                               |
 |__positive regulation of endocytosis__________________|
 |__regulation of phagocytosis__________________________|
positive regulation of transport                        |
 |__positive regulation of endocytosis__________________|
positive regulation of cellular component organization  |
 |__positive regulation of endocytosis__________________|
                                                        positive regulation of phagocytosis  12 rec.
                                                         |__positive regulation of apoptotic cell clearance 4 rec.
                                                         |   |__positive regulation of engulfment of apoptotic cell
                                                         |__positive regulation of Fc-gamma receptor signaling pathway involved in phagocytosis
                                                         |__positive regulation of opsonization
                                                         |__positive regulation of phagocytosis, engulfment 1 rec.
                                                             |__positive regulation of engulfment of apoptotic cell
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regulation of phagocytosis
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Synonyms
  • "activation of phagocytosis" NARROW
    "stimulation of phagocytosis" NARROW
    "up regulation of phagocytosis" EXACT
    "up-regulation of phagocytosis" EXACT
    "upregulation of phagocytosis" EXACT
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