NIH MeSH · D065567Phenomena and Processes

Absorption, Physiological

Also known asPhysiological Absorption · Systemic Absorption · Absorption, Systemic

Definition

Uptake of substances by the body, tissues, or cells. The uptake may occur by various forms of BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORT or by simple DIFFUSION.

MeSH classification

  • G03.015.500
  • G03.787.024.500
  • G07.690.725.015.500

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Related concepts

Absorption

The physical or physiological processes by which substances, tissue, cells, etc. take up or take in other substances or energy.

Bioaccumulation

An increase in the concentration of an exogenous substance in the tissues of organisms higher than surrounding ENVIRONMENT. Accumulation of …

Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D065567) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗