| endocytic vesicle | The vesicle (membrane-bound bubble within the cell) which is formed during the process of endocytosis and which contains substances being imported from outside of the cell. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| endocytotic vesicle | Uptake of material into a cell by the formation of a membrane bound vesicle. (18 Nov 1997) |
| transport vesicle | <cell biology> Vesicles that transfer material from the rough endoplasmic reticulum to the receiving face of the Golgi. (18 Nov 1997) |
| exocytotic vesicle | <cell biology> Vesicle, for example a secretory vesicle or zymogen granule, that can fuse with the plasma membrane to release its contents. (18 Nov 1997) |
| umbilical vesicle | <embryology, ornithology> One of the set of extra embryonic membranes, growing out from the gut over the yolk surface, in birds formed from the splanchnopleure, an outer layer of splanchnic mesoderm and an inner layer of endoderm. (18 Nov 1997) |
| forebrain vesicle | <anatomy> The anterior segment of the brain, including the cerebrum and olfactory lobes; the forebrain. The cerebrum. Origin: NL, fr. Gr. Toward, near to + E. Encephalon] [Sometimes abbreviated to proen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| lens vesicle | In the embryo, the ectodermal invagination that forms opposite the optic cup; it is the primordium of the lens of the eye. Synonym: lenticular vesicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| lenticular vesicle | In the embryo, the ectodermal invagination that forms opposite the optic cup; it is the primordium of the lens of the eye. Synonym: lenticular vesicle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| fusogenic vesicle | <cell biology> A liposome (artificially-created vesicle) whose outer wall contains molecules (such as the F protein) that cause cell fusion, especially fusion between somatic cells (any cell that is not a gamete). (09 Oct 1997) |
| apatite calculus | A calculus in which the crystalloid component consists of calcium fluorophosphate. (05 Mar 2000) |
| arthritic calculus | gouty tophus |
| biliary calculus | <gastroenterology, surgery> A solid formation in the gallbladder composed of cholesterol and bile salts. (27 Sep 1997) |
| blood calculus | An angiolith or concretion of coagulated blood. Synonym: hemic calculus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| branched calculus | A calculus occurring in the renal pelvis, with branches extending into the infundibula and calices. Synonym: branched calculus, coral calculus, dendritic calculus. (05 Mar 2000) |
| bronchial calculus | A hard concretion in a bronchus or bronchial tube. Synonym: bronchial calculus. Origin: broncho-+ G. Lithos, stone (05 Mar 2000) |