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Exocytosis
Medical Definition: | Cellular release of material within membrane-limited vesicles by fusion of the vesicles with the CELL MEMBRANE. |
Previously Indexed: | Cells/SE (1966-1972) |
Cell Degranulation - The process of losing secretory granules (SECRETORY VESICLES). This occurs, for example, in mast cells, basophils, neutrophils, eosinophils, and platelets when secretory products are released from the granules by EXOCYTOSIS. |
Exocytosis Medical Definitions and Terms
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