Anatomy

Exosomes

A type of extracellular vesicle, containing RNA and proteins, that is secreted into the extracellular space by EXOCYTOSIS when MULTIVESICULAR BODIES fuse with the PLASMA MEMBRANE.

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Abstract

A type of extracellular vesicle, containing RNA and proteins, that is secreted into the extracellular space by EXOCYTOSIS when MULTIVESICULAR BODIES fuse with the PLASMA MEMBRANE.

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with EXOSOME MULTIENZYME RIBONUCLEASE COMPLEX

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History Note

2009

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  1. A11w.284w.295w.588w.750w
  2. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.875w.190.880.495w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Exosomes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D055354. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D055354
  2. Exosomes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exosome_(vesicle)
  3. Exosomes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q903634