Phenomena and Processes

Pinocytosis

The engulfing of liquids by cells by a process of invagination and closure of the cell membrane to form fluid-filled vacuoles.

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Abstract

The engulfing of liquids by cells by a process of invagination and closure of the cell membrane to form fluid-filled vacuoles.

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  • Pinocytoses

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Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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  1. G04.417w.370w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pinocytosis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010873. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010873
  2. Pinocytosis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pinocytosis
  3. Pinocytosis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q321362