Beyond the Membrane: Understanding Bulk Transport
Bulk Transport is a cellular process by which large amounts of material are transported in or out of the cell in membrane-bound sacs called cysts. The membrane is held together … Read more
Bulk Transport is a cellular process by which large amounts of material are transported in or out of the cell in membrane-bound sacs called cysts. The membrane is held together … Read more
Pinocytosis is a type of endocytosis in which small particles suspended in the extracellular fluid are moved into the cell through pores formed on the cell membrane. The term pinocytosis … Read more
Endocytosis is a cellular mechanism by which, a cell internalizes substances including proteins, fluids, electrolytes, microorganisms, and some macromolecules, from its external environment. These substances undergo certain processes of breaking … Read more
What is phagocytosis? Phagocytosis is a process by which cells ingest large particles (> 0.5 micrometers) into membrane-bound vesicles called phagosomes, which are then targeted to the lysosomes for enzymatic … Read more