Term Name: | exocytic vesicle |
---|---|
Synonyms: | exocytic constitutive secretory pathway transport vesicle, exocytotic vesicle |
Definition: | A transport vesicle that mediates transport from an intracellular compartment to the plasma membrane, and fuses with the plasma membrane to release various cargo molecules, such as proteins or hormones, by exocytosis. |
Ontology: | GO: Cellular Component [GO:0070382] QuickGO AmiGO |