| id | GO:0005769 Detailed information |
|---|---|
| name | early endosome |
| namespace | cellular_component |
| def | "A membrane-bounded organelle that receives incoming material from primary endocytic vesicles that have been generated by clathrin-dependent and clathrin-independent endocytosis; vesicles fuse with the early endosome to deliver cargo for sorting into recycling or degradation pathways." [GOC:mah, PMID:19696797] |
| is_a | GO:0005768 ! endosome |