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retrotranscytosis

retrotranscytosis noun: reverse transcytosis.

Noun

retrotranscytosis (uncountable)

  1. reverse transcytosis
    • Gliadin can then enter enterocytes by transcytosis or retrotranscytosis via secretory IgA through the transferrin receptor CD71 [ 3 ].2015 July 9, Naiyana Gujral, Ju Won Suh, Hoon H. Sunwoo, “Effect of anti-gliadin IgY antibody on epithelial intestinal integrity and inflammatory response induced by gliadin”, in BMC Immunology...

Origin of retrotranscytosis

From retro- + transcytosis.

Questions about retrotranscytosis

What does retrotranscytosis mean?
Retrotranscytosis means reverse transcytosis.
What part of speech is retrotranscytosis?
Retrotranscytosis is a noun.

Words near retrotranscytosis in the dictionary

  1. retrotranscriptionally
  2. retrotranscriptome
  3. retrotranscriptomes
  4. retrotranscriptomic
  5. retrotranscripts
  6. retrotranscytosis
  7. retrotransduce
  8. retrotransduced
  9. retrotransduces
  10. retrotransduction
  11. retrotransfer

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