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