Exosomes

A type of extracellular vesicle, containing RNA and proteins, that is secreted into the extracellular space by EXOCYTOSIS when MULTIVESICULAR BODIES fuse with the PLASMA MEMBRANE.

Year introduced: 2009

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Tree Number(s): A11.284.295.588.750, A11.284.430.214.190.875.190.880.495

MeSH Unique ID: D055354

See Also:

• Endosomes
• Secretory Vesicles
• Cell-Derived Microparticles
• Exosome Multienzyme Ribonuclease Complex

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Anatomy Category
Cells
Cellular Structures
Extracellular Space
Extracellular Vesicles
Exosomes

All MeSH Categories
Anatomy Category
Cells
Cellular Structures
Intracellular Space
Cytoplasm
Cytoplasmic Structures
Organelles
Cytoplasmic Vesicles
Transport Vesicles
Exosomes