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Biological Transport MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Biological Transport
Tree Number(s)
G03.143
Unique ID
D001692
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D001692
Annotation
usually NIM; coordinate with endogenous substance /‌metab or exogenous substance /‌pharmacokin
Scope Note
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.
Entry Version
BIOL TRANSPORT
Entry Term(s)
Biologic Transport
Transport, Biological
NLM Classification #
QU 120
See Also
Cell Membrane Permeability
Diffusion
Maternal-Fetal Exchange
Membrane Transport Proteins
Mucociliary Clearance
Proton-Motive Force
Public MeSH Note
66
History Note
66(64)
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/05/02
Biological Transport Preferred
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