retrotranscytosis

retrotranscytosis

English

Etymology

retro- +‎ transcytosis

Noun

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, volume 16, DOI:10.1186/s12865-015-0104-1:

     Gliadin can then enter enterocytes by transcytosis or retrotranscytosis via secretory IgA through the transferrin receptor CD71 [ 3 ].