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endocytosis

Internalization of substances from the extracellular environment the formation of vesicles formed from the plasma membrane. There are 2 forms: 1) fluid phase (pinocytosis) 2) receptor mediated.

Specific

phagocytosis pinocytosis

General

transport

Properties

SUBSTRATE: molecule PRODUCT: molecule

References

Stedman's Medical Dictionary 26th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1995