Extracellular vesicles released from fragmenting apoptotic cells.

Membrane limited structures derived from cell membranes and cytoplasmic material, and released into EXTRACELLULAR SPACE. They circulate through the EXTRACELLULAR FLUID and through the peripheral blood in the MICROVASCULATURE where cells, much larger, cannot, thereby affecting a variety of intercellular communication processes.

Synonyms: Apoptotic Bodies Extracellular Vesicles Body, Apoptotic Extracellular Vesicle Exovesicles Apoptotic Body Exovesicle Vesicle, Extracellular Vesicles, Extracellular Bodies, Apoptotic