noun
- plural of exocytosis; processes by which cells expel substances (such as hormones, neurotransmitters, or waste products) by fusing vesicles with the cell membrane
Usage: biology/cell biology term; technical
Examples
- Neurons rely on exocytoses to release neurotransmitters across synapses.
- The pancreatic cells perform multiple exocytoses to secrete insulin into the bloodstream.
- Exocytoses are essential for maintaining cell communication and nutrient transport.
- Scientists studied the mechanisms of exocytoses using fluorescent markers.
- Hormonal exocytoses occur when signaling molecules are packaged and released from endocrine cells.