Term Name:	receptor-mediated endocytosis
Synonyms:	receptor mediated endocytosis
Definition:	An endocytosis process in which cell surface receptors ensure specificity of transport. A specific receptor on the cell surface binds tightly to the extracellular macromolecule (the ligand) that it recognizes; the plasma-membrane region containing the receptor-ligand complex then undergoes endocytosis, forming a transport vesicle containing the receptor-ligand complex and excluding most other plasma-membrane proteins. Receptor-mediated endocytosis generally occurs via clathrin-coated pits and vesicles.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0006898]    QuickGO    AmiGO