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secondary lysosome — a primary (or another secondary) lysosome that has fused with a phagosome or pinosome, bringing hydrolases in contact with the ingested material and resulting in digestion of the material. See also autophagy (def. 2) and heterophagy … Medical dictionary
Lysosome — An organelle (a little organ) within a cell containing enzymes that degrade macromolecules (large molecules) and other materials (such as bacteria) taken up by a cell during the process of endocytosis. In endocytosis, macromolecules and particles … Medical dictionary
lysosome — Membrane bounded cytoplasmic organelle containing a variety of hydrolytic enzymes that can be released into a phagosome or to the exterior. Release of lysosomal enzymes in a dead cell leads to autolysis (and is the reason for hanging game, to… … Dictionary of molecular biology
digestive vacuole — secondary lysosome … Medical dictionary
heterolysosome — Secondary lysosome formed by fusion of a lysosome with another intracellular vesicle … Dictionary of molecular biology
multivesicular body — Secondary lysosome containing many vesicles of around 50nm diameter … Dictionary of molecular biology
residual body — n 1) a cytoplasmic vacuole containing the leftover products of digestion after fusion with the contents of a lysosome 2) any of the small cytoplasmic masses that are shed from the developing sperms in spermiogenesis and that lack a nucleus but… … Medical dictionary
aurosome — Gold containing secondary lysosome found in patients treated with gold complexes … Dictionary of molecular biology
digestive vacuole — Intracellular vacuole into which lysosomal enzymes are discharged and digestion of the contents occurs. More commonly referred to as a secondary lysosome … Dictionary of molecular biology
cytolysosome — A variety of secondary lysosome that contains the remnants of mitochondria, ribosomes, or other organelles. SYN: autophagic vacuole. * * * cy·to·ly·so·some (si″to liґso sōm) autophagosome … Medical dictionary
