Paracytophagy (from Ancient Greek para 'nearby' kytos 'cell' and phagy 'eating') is the cellular process whereby a cell engulfs a protrusion which extends from a neighboring cell. This protrusion may contain material which is actively transferred between the cells.
Paracytophagy (from Ancient Greek para 'nearby' kytos 'cell' and phagy 'eating') is the cellular process whereby a cell engulfs a protrusion which extends from a neighboring cell. This protrusion may contain material which is actively transferred between the cells.
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