Term Name: recycling endosome
Synonyms: endosomal recycling compartment, endosome recycling compartment, ERC
Definition: An organelle consisting of a network of tubules that functions in targeting molecules, such as receptors transporters and lipids, to the plasma membrane.
Ontology: GO: Cellular Component [GO:0055037]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
has parts: EARP complex recycling endosome lumen recycling endosome membrane
is a type of: endosome
has subtype: apical recycling endosome basolateral recycling endosome peri-centrosomal recycling endosome postsynaptic recycling endosome