transepithelial transport
[tran-sep-i-THEE-lee-ul TRANS-port]
nounpl: transepithelial transports
transporte transepitelial
1. The movement of substances across an epithelial layer from one side to the other, involving passage through epithelial cells or between them
Transepithelial transport of glucose occurs in the intestinal epithelium through active transport mechanisms.
O transporte transepitelial de glicose ocorre no epitélio intestinal através de mecanismos de transporte ativo.
2. A physiological process by which molecules cross epithelial barriers via paracellular or transcellular routes
The kidney relies on transepithelial transport to reabsorb essential nutrients and water.
O rim depende do transporte transepitelial para reabsorver nutrientes essenciais e água.
This is a specialized scientific and medical term used identically in both Brazilian and European Portuguese, as well as in English-speaking medical communities. It is primarily found in academic literature, medical textbooks, and research publications rather than in everyday conversation. The term reflects the international standardization of scientific terminology across medical institutions worldwide.
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