positive regulation of pinocytosis

Term ID

GO:0048549

Synonyms

• activation of pinocytosis
• stimulation of pinocytosis
• up regulation of pinocytosis
• up-regulation of pinocytosis
• upregulation of pinocytosis

Definition

Any process that activates, maintains or increases the rate of pinocytosis. Pinocytosis is the process in which cells take in liquid material from their external environment; literally 'cell drinking'. Liquid is enclosed in vesicles, formed by invagination of the plasma membrane. These vesicles then move into the cell and pass their contents to endosomes.

References

Ontology

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