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Vesicle
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a small, membrane-bound sac within a cell, involved in the transport, storage, or release of substances
vesicle
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Example
Endocytic vesicles form when cells engulf external materials through processes like phagocytosis or pinocytosis, bringing them into the cell.
Peroxisomes are vesicles containing enzymes that participate in various metabolic processes, including the breakdown of fatty acids.
Lysosomes are vesicles containing digestive enzymes, responsible for breaking down cellular waste and foreign particles.
Vacuoles, found in plant cells, are large vesicles involved in storing nutrients, waste products, and maintaining turgor pressure.
The Golgi apparatus is involved in the formation of vesicles that transport materials within the cell or to the cell membrane.
