Term Name: | caveolin-mediated endocytosis |
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Synonyms: | caveolae-dependent endocytosis, caveolae-mediated endocytosis, caveolin-dependent endocytosis |
Definition: | An endocytosis process that begins when material is taken up into plasma membrane caveolae, which then pinch off to form endocytic caveolar carriers. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0072584] QuickGO AmiGO |