Biological process
positive regulation of pinocytosis
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.
Definition from the Gene Ontology (GO:0048549), read 2026-09-23. CC BY 4.0.
GO:0048549Gene Ontology
What the reference databases state
Statements
5 statements
5 statements · 1 reference database · Subject: positive regulation of pinocytosis · Sources: gene ontology
- ANKFY1 regulates positive regulation of pinocytosisProteingene ontology Q9P2R3|GO:0048549Inferred only
- AXL regulates positive regulation of pinocytosisProteingene ontology P30530|GO:0048549Inferred only
- CDC42 regulates positive regulation of pinocytosisProteingene ontology P60953|GO:0048549Inferred only
- CLN3 regulates positive regulation of pinocytosisProteingene ontology Q13286|GO:0048549Inferred only
- PPT1 regulates positive regulation of pinocytosisProteingene ontology P50897|GO:0048549Inferred only