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Endocytosis

Definition: Endocytosis is a cellular process through which cells absorb nutrients, fluids, and other substances by engulfing them with their cell membrane.

Usage:

As a noun

Sense 1: A general cellular process

Endocytosis is an essential process for cells to internalize materials from their external environment.

Sense 2: Specific types of endocytosis

There are different types of endocytosis, such as clathrin-mediated endocytosis and phagocytosis.

Example Sentences:

As a noun

Sense 1:

1. The process of endocytosis allows cells to take in necessary nutrients for their survival.
2. Endocytosis is a vital mechanism for the absorption of essential minerals by root cells in plants.

Sense 2:

1. Clathrin-mediated endocytosis is responsible for the internalization of receptors on the cell surface.
2. Some immune cells utilize phagocytosis, a type of endocytosis, to engulf and digest pathogens.

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