cell recognition phagocytosis, recognition 2009-11-20T03:11:58Z IDOMAL:0000079 IDOMAL:0000079 The initial step in phagocytosis involving adhesion to parasite and other particulate matter, based on recognition of factors such as parasitical components, opsonins like complement and antibody or protein receptors, leading to intracellular signaling in the phagocytosing cell. guest idomal_namespace