exocytosis

exocytosis Definition

exo·cy·to·sis (ek′sō sī tō′sis)

noun

a process in which a cell releases a large molecule, particle, etc.

exocytosis Related Forms

ex′o·cy·tose′ (-tōs′, -toz′) transitive verb, intransitive verb -·tosed′, -·tos′·ing ex′o·cy·tot′ic (-tät′ik) adjective

exocytosis Usage Examples

Preposition: of

vesicle: The neurotransmitter is released through exocytosis of the vesicles in response to calcium entry into the presynaptic terminal.
organelle: Biochemical and molecular approaches are used to assay mediator release and to identify and manipulate proteins required for movement and exocytosis of secretory organelles.

Converse of object

trigger: This calcium entry then triggers exocytosis of the presynaptic vesicles.

Adjective modifier

regulated: Distinct effects of a- SNAP, 14-3-3 proteins, and calmodulin on priming and triggering of regulated exocytosis.
synaptic: Virology 197, 1-11, PubMed 81 Lin, R.C. and Scheller, R.H. ( 2000 ) Mechanisms of synaptic vesicle exocytosis.

Noun used with modifier

vesicle: Virology 197, 1-11, PubMed 81 Lin, R.C. and Scheller, R.H. ( 2000 ) Mechanisms of synaptic vesicle exocytosis.

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