Term Name: | positive regulation of pinocytosis |
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Synonyms: | activation of pinocytosis, stimulation of pinocytosis, up regulation of pinocytosis, up-regulation of pinocytosis, upregulation of pinocytosis |
Definition: | Any process that activates, maintains or increases the rate of pinocytosis. Pinocytosis is the process in which cells take in liquid material from their external environment; literally 'cell drinking'. Liquid is enclosed in vesicles, formed by invagination of the plasma membrane. These vesicles then move into the cell and pass their contents to endosomes. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0048549] QuickGO AmiGO |