By Catherine Shaffer, Ph.D.Reviewed by Chloe Barnett, BSc Exosomes are vesicles, or cellular components, that exist outside of a cell. They are generally understood as having been released from cells upon fusion with an intermediate endocytic compartment, or a multivesicular body (MVB). When the MVB fuses with the plasma membrane surrounding the cell, intraluminal vesicles...
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How are Exosomes Isolated?
By Catherine Shaffer, Ph.D.Reviewed by Chloe Barnett, BSc Exosomes are extracellular vesicles that are believed to play a role in communication between cells by transporting materials inside the vesicle. Credit: Alex_Traksel/Shutterstock.com Exosomes are released from cells upon fusion with an intermediate endocytic compartment, or a multivesicular body (MVB). When the MVB fuses with the plasma membrane surrounding...