The phagocyte's role begins when the inflammatory response causes it to stick avidly to capillary walls in a process called:
A) margination.
B) exudation.
C) diapedesis.
D) emigration.

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Margination is the process where phagocytes are attracted by chemical signals to the site of inflammation and begin to stick avidly to the endothelium of capillary walls. This is the first step in the recruitment of phagocytes to the site of infection.

The Phagocyte's Role Begins When the Inflammatory Response Causes It