exocytic
/ˌɛksoʊˈsɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to the process by which a cell releases substances to the outside through vesicles that fuse with the cell membrane.
- The scientist observed exocytic vesicles carrying neurotransmitters to the synapse.
- Exocytic pathways are essential for releasing hormones into the bloodstream.
- Damage to exocytic mechanisms can affect how cells communicate.
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