Biological Transport (also known as Transport, Biological, Biologic Transport): The movement of materials (including biochemical substances and drugs) through a biological system at the cellular level. The transport can be across cell membranes and epithelial layers. It also can occur within intracellular compartments

NIH MeSH · D001692Phenomena and Processes

Biological Transport

Also known asTransport, Biological · Biologic Transport · Transport, Biologic

Definition

The movement of materials (including biochemical substances and drugs) through a biological system at the cellular level. The transport can be across cell membranes and epithelial layers. It also can occur within intracellular compartments and extracellular compartments.

MeSH classification

  • G03.143

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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.

Absorption, Physiological

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

Acetylation

Formation of an acetyl derivative. (Stedman, 25th ed)

Acid-Base Equilibrium

The balance between acids and bases in the BODY FLUIDS. The pH (HYDROGEN-ION CONCENTRATION) of the arterial BLOOD provides an index for the …

Activation, Metabolic

The conversion of an exogenous substance by a biological system resulting in the production on an active metabolite.

Active Transport, Cell Nucleus

Gated transport mechanisms by which proteins or RNA are moved across the NUCLEAR MEMBRANE.

Acylation

The addition of an organic acid radical into a molecule.

ADP-Ribosylation

Post-translational modification of proteins with ADENOSINE DIPHOSPHATE RIBOSE.

Common questions about Biological Transport

What does Biological Transport mean in medicine?
The movement of materials (including biochemical substances and drugs) through a biological system at the cellular level. The transport can be across cell membranes and epithelial layers. It also can occur within intracellular compartments and extracellular compartments. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Biological Transport known by any other names?
Yes. Biological Transport is also referred to as Transport, Biological, Biologic Transport, Transport, Biologic in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Biological Transport sit in the medical classification?
Biological Transport falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G03.143). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
Where can I get a plain-language explanation of Biological Transport?
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001692) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗