Search Ontology:
GO: Biological Process

endocytosis

Term ID
GO:0006897
Synonyms
  • endocytic import into cell
  • nonselective vesicle endocytosis
  • plasma membrane invagination
  • vesicle endocytosis
Definition
A vesicle-mediated transport process in which cells take up external materials or membrane constituents by the invagination of a part of the plasma membrane to form a new membrane-bounded vesicle. (3)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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