Multivesicular Bodies

**Definition:** Endosomes containing intraluminal vesicles which are formed by the inward budding of the endosome membrane. Multivesicular bodies (MVBs) may fuse with other organelles such as LYSOSOMES or fuse back with the PLASMA MEMBRANE releasing their contents by EXOCYTOSIS. The MVB intraluminal vesicles released into the extracellular environment are known as EXOSOMES.

**Tree numbers:** - A11.284.430.214.190.875.190.880.337.500

**Synonyms:** - Endosomal Carrier Vesicles - Multi-Vesicular Bodies