Term Name: phagocytic cup
Synonyms:
Definition: An invagination of the cell membrane formed by an actin dependent process during phagocytosis. Following internalization it is converted into a phagosome.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0001891]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is part of: plasma membrane
has parts: phagocytic cup base phagocytic cup lip
is a type of: cellular anatomical structure