Endocytosis and its counterpart, exocytosis, are used by all cells because most chemical substances important to them are large polar molecules that cannot pass through the hydrophobic plasma or cell membrane by passive means. Endocytosis includes pinocytosis (cell drinking) and phagocytosis (cell eating).
Sasha Alexander and Andrea Meszaros Ponti PhotosÂ»Photostream. (L-R) Actress Sasha Alexander, director Edoardo Ponti, honoree Sophia Loren, conductor Carlo Ponti and violinist Andrea Meszaros Ponti attend the special tribute to Sophia Loren during the AFI FEST 2014 presented by Audi at Dolby Theatre on November 12, 2014 in Hollywood, California.
Mario Draghi. Mario Draghi OMRI (Italian pronunciation: [ËmaËrjo ËdraËÉ¡i]; born 3 September 1947) is an Italian economist who has served as President of the European Central Bank since November 2011. He has served as Chairman of the Financial Stability Board from 2009 to 2011 and Governor of the Bank of Italy from 2005 to 2011.