Term Name:	positive regulation of pinocytosis
Synonyms:	activation of pinocytosis, stimulation of pinocytosis, up regulation of pinocytosis, up-regulation of pinocytosis, upregulation of pinocytosis
Definition:	Any process that activates, maintains or increases the rate of pinocytosis. Pinocytosis is the process in which cells take in liquid material from their external environment; literally 'cell drinking'. Liquid is enclosed in vesicles, formed by invagination of the plasma membrane. These vesicles then move into the cell and pass their contents to endosomes.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0048549]    QuickGO    AmiGO