Eukaryotic cells are able to trigger the release of material from secretory vesicles to the extracellular space using a process called exocytosis.An example of materials commonly released this way is

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Hormones are commonly released via exocytosis from secretory vesicles in eukaryotic cells. Nucleic acids and cytosolic proteins are not typically released this way, and while sugars can be released via exocytosis in certain cells (such as pancreatic cells releasing insulin), they are not as commonly released as hormones.

Eukaryotic Cells Are Able to Trigger the Release of Material