Pinocytosis is the uptake of dissolved molecules where the membrane engulfs them to form a vesicle.
Pinocytosis involves the uptake of large, dissolved molecules by the membrane, which engulfs them to form a vesicle internally.
| Front | Pinocytosis |
|---|---|
| Back | - uptake of large, dissolved molecules - molecule pushes through membrane, and vesicle forms around it when it reaches the inside |
Tags: active_transport, chapter_05, endocytosis
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