endosome

(noun)

An endocytic vacuole through which molecules internalized during endocytosis pass en route to lysosomes

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Examples of endosome in the following topics:

  • Endocytosis

    • Once the vesicle containing the particle is enclosed within the cell, the clathrin disengages from the membrane and the vesicle merges with a lysosome for the breakdown of the material in the newly-formed compartment (endosome).
    • When accessible nutrients from the degradation of the vesicular contents have been extracted, the newly-formed endosome merges with the plasma membrane and releases its contents into the extracellular fluid.
    • The endosomal membrane again becomes part of the plasma membrane.
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