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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)
Exocytosis Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition 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.

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