Definition of Active transport

1. Noun. Transport of a substance (as a protein or drug) across a cell membrane against the concentration gradient; requires an expenditure of energy.

Category relationships: Drug
Generic synonyms: Transport

Medical Definition of Active transport

1. Transport of ions, nutrients or other molecules into a cell against a concentration gradient, this requires the expenditure of energy through ATP hydrolysis. (06 May 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Active Transport

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active movement
active mutant
active placebo
active power
active powers
active principle
active prophylaxis
active psychoanalysis
active pyruvate
active repressor
active site
active splint
active succinate
active sulfate
active transport (current term)
active treatment
active trust
active vasoconstriction
active vasodilation
active vocabulary
active voice
active volcano
actively
activeness
activenesses
actives
activewear
activins

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