Term Name:	early endosome
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Definition:	A membrane-bounded organelle that receives incoming material from primary endocytic vesicles that have been generated by clathrin-dependent and clathrin-independent endocytosis; vesicles fuse with the early endosome to deliver cargo for sorting into recycling or degradation pathways.
Ontology:	GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005769]    QuickGO    AmiGO