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vesicle /vacuole

Used for:

endosome

Used for:

phagosome

Broader Terms:

cell component

Scope Note:

membrane-enclosed spherules that serve as subcellular packaging for nutrients, waste, or secretory compounds, or as vehicles to and from the cell membrane; do not use for artificial lipid vesicles (see MEMBRANE MODEL).

Term Number:

0599-1835


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