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Vinony

endocytosis

noun

  1. A vesicle-mediated transport process in which cells take up external materials or membrane constituents by the invagination of a small region of the plasma membrane to form a new membrane-bounded vesicle.
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Pronunciation: /ˌɛndəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/

noun

  1. The process by which the plasma membrane of a cell folds inwards to ingest material.