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exocytosis

/ˌeksəʊsaɪˈtəʊsɪs/noun

उच्चारण एक्सोसाइटोसिस

बहिःक्षेपण, एक्सोसाइटोसिस

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noun
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    [U]

    the process by which a cell sends out a substance in a small bag that joins the cell membrane and opens to the outside

    बहिःक्षेपण, एक्सोसाइटोसिस

    • Nerve cells release chemical signals by exocytosis.
    • Cells of the pancreas release insulin by exocytosis.

    Opposite endocytosis

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exocytic adj.
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