What does pinocytosis mean?
Pinocytosis means (biology) A form of endocytosis in which material enters a cell through its membrane and is incorporated in vesicles for digestion..
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(biology) A form of endocytosis in which material enters a cell through its membrane and is incorporated in vesicles for digestion..
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Pinocytosis means (biology) A form of endocytosis in which material enters a cell through its membrane and is incorporated in vesicles for digestion..
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