Extracellular vesicles (EVs)

Definition:

Extracellular vesicles (EVs), well-established mediators of cell-to-cell communication, are small membrane vesicles released from different types of activated or apoptotic cells, including leukocytes, platelets, erythrocytes, and endothelial cells, detected both in human and animal body fluids. EVs have been classified into three major populations : apoptotic bodies, microvesicles, and exosomes.

References:

[1]. Marta Zarà, et al. Biology and Role of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) in the Pathogenesis of Thrombosis. Int J Mol Sci. 2019 Jun 11;20(11):2840. [Content Brief]

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