Cell Component
secretory vesicle
[ si-kree-tuh-ree ves-i-kuhl ]
Subclass of:
Transport Vesicles
Definitions related to secretory vesicles:
  • A cytoplasmic, membrane bound vesicle that is capable of fusing to the plasma membrane to release its contents into the extracellular space.
    Gene Ontology Dictionary
    Gene Ontology Consortium, 2021
  • A vesicle that transports molecules that are targeted for cellular excretion.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Vesicles derived from the GOLGI APPARATUS containing material to be released at the cell surface.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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