Who observed pinocytosis in cultured cells?

Metchnikoff

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Lewis

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Robertson

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Hollier and Hoffman

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The correct option is B Lewis
Pinocytosis is an endocytosis of fluid, ions and molecules through the small endocytotic vesicles 100-200nm in diameter. Fluid-phase pinocytosis is also called as cell drinking. Pinocytosis was first observed by Lewis in 1931.

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