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Endosomes
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Definition
: Cytoplasmic vesicles formed when COATED VESICLES shed their CLATHRIN coat. Endosomes internalize macromolecules bound by receptors on the cell surface.
See Also
Endocytosis
;
Exosomes
Examples
Multivesicular Bodies
Other names
Receptosomes; Receptosome; Endosome