pinocytosis

I. Literature review

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Namepinocytosis
IDGO_0006907
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Biological process

Alternative ID

GO:0006908, GO:1902536

Exact synonym

fluid-phase endocytosis

Description

An endocytosis process that results in the uptake of liquid material by cells from their external environment; literally 'cell drinking'. Liquid is enclosed in vesicles, called pinosomes, formed by invagination of the plasma membrane.

Related synonym

single-organism pinocytosis

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