Table 1:

Summary of the characteristics of extracellular vesicles

Extracellular Vesicle	Size	Origin	Function
Exosomes	50–100nm	Multivesicular endosome fusion with the plasma membrane as a result of reticulocyte differentiation	Carry and deliver signaling molecules to target cells
Microvesicles	100–1000nm	Shedding from the plasma membrane of parent cells into extracellular space	Cellular communication by cargo delivery, immune response, angiogenesis
Apoptotic Bodies	1–5μM	Extrinsic and intrinsic apoptotic pathways initiation of apoptosis	Engulf and recycle cells