An introduction to phagocytes | Inside the Human Body

Michael Mosley looks at how white blood cells, called phagocytes, fight bacteria inside our blood.

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Clip Info
  • Clip length: 1'41''
  • Broadcast year: 2011
Curriculum Connection
  • Biology | Infection and response | Treating, curing and preventing disease | The body's defence mechanisms
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC One
  • Programme: Inside the Human Body
  • Episode: Hostile World
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