What is the definition of endocytosis?

Endocytosis definition, the transport of solid matter or liquid into a cell by means of a coated vacuole or vesicle (distinguished from exocytosis). read more

noun, Physiology. 1. the transport of solid matter or liquid into a cell by means of a coated vacuole or vesicle (distinguished from exocytosis). read more

Endocytosis of material into vesicles that move to oposite side of cell and fuse with plasma membrane, releasing material into extracellular space Collagen Family of closely related proteins which forms fibers with high tensile strength. read more

2 forms of endocytosis are phagocytosis and pinocytosis. Phagocytosis is when the membrane of a cell engulfs a material(that's too large to be taken in by facilitated diffusion) and brings it into the cell in the form of a vesicle. read more