Anatomy

Endosomes

Cytoplasmic vesicles formed when COATED VESICLES shed their CLATHRIN coat. Endosomes internalize macromolecules bound by receptors on the cell surface.

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Cytoplasmic vesicles formed when COATED VESICLES shed their CLATHRIN coat. Endosomes internalize macromolecules bound by receptors on the cell surface.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Receptosomes
  • Endosome
  • Receptosome

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15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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95; was RECEPTOSOMES 1983-94

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  • Endocytosis (1973-1982)

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.875w.190.880.337w

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QU 350

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Endosomes. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011992. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011992
  2. Endosomes. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Endosome
  3. Endosomes. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q824237