Abstract
Receptor-mediated endocytosis via clathrin-coated vesicles is by far the best characterized example of pinocytosis. It has been suggested that clathrin-coated vesicles mediate all pinocytosis in mammalian cells. This is still a matter of debate, however, and recent results provide strong evidence for 'clathrin-independent' pinocytic pathways. The selective regulation of these alternate endocytic pathways and the identification of receptors targeted to them provide new tools for the functional and mechanistic characterization of clathrin-independent pinocytosis.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 573-580 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Current Opinion in Cell Biology |
Volume | 7 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cell Biology