Meaning Of The Word Exocytosis

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exocytosis in American English
a process in which a cell releases a large molecule, particle, etc.
noun: the transport of material out of a cell by means of a sac or vesicle that first engulfs the material and then is extruded through an opening in the cell membrane (distinguished from endocytosis)

exocytosis in British English
noun: a process by which material is exported from a biological cell

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