Question: what is the difference between pinocytosis and receptor-mediated endocytosis?
Answer: Understanding Pinocytosis and Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis: Pinocytosis is when liquid droplets are ingested by living cells using vesicles called pinosomes. Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis is when receptor proteins that are embedded on the cell surface captures a specific molecule in ingests them into the cell.