Term Name: | multivesicular body |
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Synonyms: | multivesicular endosome, MVB, MVE |
Definition: | A type of endosome in which regions of the limiting endosomal membrane invaginate to form internal vesicles; membrane proteins that enter the internal vesicles are sequestered from the cytoplasm. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0005771] QuickGO AmiGO |