Biological Transport, Active (also known as Active Transport, Transport, Active): The movement of materials across cell membranes and epithelial layers against an electrochemical gradient, requiring the expenditure of metabolic energy.

NIH MeSH · D001693Phenomena and Processes

Biological Transport, Active

Also known asActive Transport · Transport, Active · Active Biological Transport · Transport, Active Biological · Uphill Transport · Transport, Uphill · Biologic Transport, Active · Active Biologic Transport · Transport, Active Biologic

Definition

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

MeSH classification

G03.143.310

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Common questions about Biological Transport, Active

What does Biological Transport, Active mean in medicine?

The movement of materials across cell membranes and epithelial layers against an electrochemical gradient, requiring the expenditure of metabolic energy. 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, Active known by any other names?

Yes. Biological Transport, Active is also referred to as Active Transport, Transport, Active, Active Biological Transport, Transport, Active Biological 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, Active sit in the medical classification?

Biological Transport, Active falls under the broader medical category "Phenomena and Processes" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: G03.143.310). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.

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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001693) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗