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GO: Biological Process

pinocytosis

Term ID
GO:0006907
Synonyms
  • clathrin-independent pinocytosis
  • fluid-phase endocytosis
  • single-organism pinocytosis
Definition
An endocytosis process that results in the uptake of liquid material by cells from their external environment; literally 'cell drinking'. Liquid is enclosed in vesicles, called pinosomes, formed by invagination of the plasma membrane. 0198506732
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