Cell Ontology

Last uploaded: March 26, 2026
Id http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0006897
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/GO_0006897
Preferred Name

endocytosis

Definitions
A vesicle-mediated transport process in which cells take up external materials or membrane constituents by the invagination of a part of the plasma membrane to form a new membrane-bounded vesicle.
Synonyms
vesicle endocytosis
endocytic import into cell
nonselective vesicle endocytosis
plasma membrane invagination
Type http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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