OBO ID: GO:0044351
Term Name: macropinocytosis Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • single-organism macropinocytosis
Definition: An endocytosis process that results in the uptake of liquid material by cells from their external environment by the 'ruffling' of the cell membrane to form heterogeneously sized intracellular vesicles called macropinosomes, which can be up to 5 micrometers in size. 14732047
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Ontology: GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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