carrier-mediated drug transport

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Transfer of a drug across a membrane by a transporter (often a protein) constituent of the cytosol membrane. Also known as active transport as opposed to passive diffusion/absorption.
Source:
PAC, 2009, 81, 971. (Glossary of terms related to pharmaceutics (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)) on page 979 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'carrier-mediated drug transport' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.15160 RIS BibTex EndNote
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