Endocytosis

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A process of cellular ingestion by which the plasma membrane folds inward to bring substances into the cell.
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  • n. The process by which the plasma membrane of a cell folds inwards to ingest material.
    • Word Usage
    "LRP1 is also up-regulated in many tumors, therefore once in the brain, GRN1005 may gain entry into tumor cells using the same receptor by a process known as endocytosis."
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