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Metabolism > Biological Transport > Biological Transport, Active

Preferred term

Biological Transport, Active  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • The movement of materials across cell membranes and epithelial layers against an electrochemical gradient, requiring the expenditure of metabolic energy.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Active Biological Transport
  • Active Transport
  • Biologic Transport, Active
  • Transport, Active Biological
  • Uphill Transport

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-X4KJR1K6-M

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