👉 In pharmacology, a phagocytic agent is an immunological entity that recognizes and engulfed intracellular pathogens, such as bacteria or viruses. These agents are typically present in the immune system and play a crucial role in the clearance of these pathogens from the body. Phagocytolysis refers to the process by which an immunologically active phagocyte (such as macrophages) identifies and engulfed intracellular pathogens. This process involves the activation of phagocytic receptors
