negative regulation of pinocytosis

Term ID

GO:0048550

Synonyms

• down regulation of pinocytosis
• down-regulation of pinocytosis
• downregulation of pinocytosis
• inhibition of pinocytosis

Definition

Any process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent 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.

References

Ontology

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