Anatomy

Multivesicular Bodies

Endosomes containing intraluminal vesicles which are formed by the inward budding of the endosome membrane. Multivesicular bodies (MVBs) may fuse with other organelles such as LYSOSOMES or fuse back with the PLASMA MEMBRANE releasing their contents by EXOCYTOSIS. The MVB intraluminal vesicles released into the extracellular environment are known as EXOSOMES.

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Abstract

Endosomes containing intraluminal vesicles which are formed by the inward budding of the endosome membrane. Multivesicular bodies (MVBs) may fuse with other organelles such as LYSOSOMES or fuse back with the PLASMA MEMBRANE releasing their contents by EXOCYTOSIS. The MVB intraluminal vesicles released into the extracellular environment are known as EXOSOMES.

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6 entry terms
  • Endosomal Carrier Vesicles
  • Multi-Vesicular Bodies
  • Endosomal Carrier Vesicle
  • Multi Vesicular Bodies
  • Multi-Vesicular Body
  • Multivesicular Body

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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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History Note

2010; use ENDOSOMES 2009

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  1. A11w.284w.430w.214w.190.875w.190.880.337w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Multivesicular Bodies. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D057146. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D057146
  2. Multivesicular Bodies. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14878286