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facilitated transport
(redirected from Facilitated diffusion)

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facilitated transport [fə′sil· ə‚tād·əd ′trans‚pȯrt]
(physiology)
The transport of certain materials across a cell membrane, down a concentration gradient, assisted by enzymelike carrier proteins embedded in the membrane and without the explicit provision of energy.


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Since it is assumed that glucose uptake in eccrine sweat glands is the result of facilitated diffusion, hyperglycemia could increase delivery to the interior of the cells.
 
 
 
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