endocytosis
[ˌɛndoʊsaɪˈtoʊsɪs]
nounfemininepl: endocitoses
endocitose
1. A cellular process by which substances are brought into a cell by the invagination of the cell membrane, forming a vesicle that pinches off inside the cell
Endocytosis allows cells to absorb large molecules and nutrients from their environment.
A endocitose permite que as células absorvam moléculas grandes e nutrientes do seu ambiente.
2. The uptake of materials by the cell through the formation of vesicles from the plasma membrane
The virus enters the cell through receptor-mediated endocytosis.
O vírus entra na célula através da endocitose mediada por receptores.
Endocytosis is a fundamental concept in cellular biology taught in universities and medical schools in both Brazil and the USA. The term is used identically in scientific discourse across both countries, with 'endocitose' being the established Portuguese translation used in textbooks, research papers, and academic institutions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
receptor-mediated endocytosis
clathrin-coated endocytosis
caveolin-mediated endocytosis
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