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Exocytosis
Process by which compounds are released from cells.
Vesicle-mediated secretion in which intracellular vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane to release their contents into the extracellular space (e.g., neurotransmitter or hormone release).
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Vesicle-mediated secretion in which intracellular vesicles fuse with the plasma membrane to release their contents into the extracellular space (e.g., neurotransmitter or hormone release).
Related terms
Endocytosis