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endocytic

endocytic

1 8.6
Relating to the cell process that takes in material by surrounding it and pulling it inside
  • adjective
  • /ˌɛndəˈsaɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
: endocítico
  • Non-endocytic pathways include invasive and non-invasive systems, while endocytic pathways are more common in nVGD.
  • endocytic pathway

Examples

  • The inhibition of one endocytic pathway may lead to an overall increase in uptake via unaffected pathways.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The initial signal of the endocytic pathway may be the ligand-receptor reaction 33.

    Academic text (2018)

  • The study focused on endocytic processes that allow cells to absorb nutrients efficiently.

  • Researchers discovered that the endocytic activity of these cells helps them fight infections.

  • Understanding endocytic mechanisms is crucial for developing new drug delivery systems.

Synonyms

endocytotic
vsendocytic
  • Specialized
9.8

Describing the process cells use to take material inside them

is the same meaning but is an alternative adjectival form

Surface Forms

endocytic positive

Morphology

endocytic = endocytosis (transparent) = endo + cyt + ic

Derived from the noun 'endocytosis' with the regular adjectival suffix '-ic', so the relation to the process is clear to learners who know the base term.

Etymology

Endocytic comes from the parts endo- meaning 'inside' and cyt- meaning 'cell'. Think of a cell 'taking in' or 'swallowing' material into its inside, so endocytic describes the process that moves things into a cell.