Term Name: | extracellular exosome |
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Synonyms: | exosome, extracellular vesicular exosome |
Definition: | A vesicle that is released into the extracellular region by fusion of the limiting endosomal membrane of a multivesicular body with the plasma membrane. Extracellular exosomes, also simply called exosomes, have a diameter of about 40-100 nm. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0070062] QuickGO AmiGO |