retrotranscytosis

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

retro- +‎ transcytosis

Noun[edit]

retrotranscytosis (uncountable)

  1. reverse transcytosis
    • 2015 July 9, Naiyana Gujral, Ju Won Suh, Hoon H. Sunwoo, “Effect of anti-gliadin IgY antibody on epithelial intestinal integrity and inflammatory response induced by gliadin”, in BMC Immunology[1], volume 16, →DOI:
      Gliadin can then enter enterocytes by transcytosis or retrotranscytosis via secretory IgA through the transferrin receptor CD71 [ 3 ].