Synonym(s)
- ion current
- ion flux/flow
Definition(s)
- The movement of ions across energy-transducing cell membranes. Transport can be active, passive or facilitated. Ions may travel by themselves (uniport), or as a group of two or more ions in the same (symport) or opposite (antiport) directions.
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Definition from: MeSH via Unified Medical Language System
at the National Library of Medicine
- The directed movement of charged atoms or small charged molecules into, out of, within or between cells. Reference(s): GO:ai
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Definition from: Gene Ontology via Unified Medical Language System
at the National Library of Medicine
See also Understanding Medical Terminology.