| Name: | pinocytosis |
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| 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. |
| Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006907] QuickGO AmiGO |
| Name: | decreased efficacy |
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| Definition: | A decrease in the ability of a process to produce its output. |
| Ontology: | Phenotypic Quality Ontology [PATO:0015003] |