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pinocytosis

NOUN
  1. process by which certain cells can engulf and incorporate droplets of fluid

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  • The primary types of specialized transport mechanisms are: facilitated diffusion; active transport; and endocytosis (phagocytosis and pinocytosis). Absorption of toxicants
  • Fluid phase pinocytosis may be the main mechanism of uptake of hydrophilic TP.
  • I don't think any cell in the body can take us in by pinocytosis or by any other means. Destination Brain
  • Baba T, van der Bliek AM, Schmid SL (1995) Clathrin-independent pinocytosis is induced in cells overexpressing a temperature-sensitive mutant of dynamin. PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles
  • It is possible that the chemical can gain entry into cells as small, colloidal particles via phagocytosis or pinocytosis and may also enter dead, dying or damaged cells.
  • However, small areas of low emission could be found in the cytoplasm, showing that the compound was taken up by the cells, probably by pinocytosis.
  • The same is true for pinocytosis (the "drinking" of organic substances) and the release of wastes that are contained in contractile vacuoles. Protozoa
  • The researchers developed a way to co-opt pinocytosis, the process by which cells drink in small amounts of surrounding fluid. Innovations-report
  • Following adsorption, the rabies cell breaks through the host's cell and uses pinocytosis to enter into the host's cytoplasm. CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]
  • The two main forms of endocytosis are phagocytosis and pinocytosis. Absorption of toxicants
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