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PASSIVE TRANSPORT [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-05-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Molecular Biology
  • Morphology and General Physiology
CONT

Two main categories of molecule transport exist in cells, active transport and passive transport ... For small molecules such as oxygen, ethanol, and carbon dioxide, the molecules could easily cross the membrane via passive transport, in the form of simple diffusion through a concentration gradient ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie moléculaire
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
DEF

Entraînement d'ions ou de petites molécules au travers d'une membrane biologique par un solvant, le plus souvent d'eau.

Spanish

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