1. undergoing or performing exocytosis; the process by which a cell expels substances contained in vesicles by fusing the vesicle membrane with the cell membrane
Usage: biology/cell biology term; present participle or gerund form of exocytose

Examples

• The neuron is exocytosing neurotransmitters across the synapse.
• Cells are exocytosing waste products through their membranes.
• During exocytosing, the vesicle fuses with the plasma membrane.
• The pancreatic cells are exocytosing insulin into the bloodstream.
• Exocytosing allows cells to transport large molecules outside the cell.