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Diagram showing receptor-mediated endocytosis in a cell: a ligand binds to a receptor on the cell membrane, forming a coated pit that becomes a coated vesicle. The vesicle fuses with an endosome, where receptors are recycled and the contents are degraded in a lysosome.

receptor: References & Edit History

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  • John A. Cooper
    Professor of Cell Biology and Physiology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri

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Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: Khan Academy - Ligands and receptors. Mar 21, 2024
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Receptor Types. May 17, 2018
Added new Web site: ThinkQuest - Sensory Receptors. Apr 09, 2009
New article added. Jan 19, 2009
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