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Pinocytosis


Pinocytosis refers to engulfing macromolecules.
As in phagocytosis, a vesicle is formed which contains the molecules that were brought into the cell.
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Pinocytosis
occurs in almost all cells
occurs continuously
A cell sipping away at the ECF by pinocytosis acquires a representative sample of the molecules and ions dissolved in the ECF.
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pinocytosis
(py-noh-sy-toh-sis) [Gk. pinein, to drink + kytos, vessel]
A type of endocytosis in which the cell ingests extracellular fluid and its dissolved solutes.
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pinocytosis: when the vesicle formed from endocytosis contains droplets of fluid.
pistil: the structure of the flower that contains a stigma, a style, and an ovary.
pith: the structure at the center of the stem of vascular plants.
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pinocytosis Taking up of fluid by endocytosis; cell drinking.
pioneer community The first community to become established in an area.
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Pinocytosis - literally "cell drinking"
Neutrophil granulocyte - the most common type of granulocyte.
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Pinocytosis is when the external fluid is engulfed. Receptor-mediated endocytosis occurs when the material to be transported binds to certain specific molecules in the membrane.
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