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Cytoplasmic Vesicles
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Definition
: Membrane-limited structures derived from the plasma membrane or various intracellular membranes which function in storage, transport or metabolism.
Examples
Cytoplasmic Granules
;
Lysosomes
;
Phagosomes
;
Transport Vesicles
;
Vacuoles
Other names
Vesicles, Cytoplasmic; Vesicle, Cytoplasmic; Cytoplasmic Vesicle