vesicular transport
[vɛˈsɪkjələr ˈtrænspɔrt]
noun
transporte vesicular
1. A cellular mechanism by which substances are transported within cells via small membrane-bound compartments called vesicles
Vesicular transport is essential for moving proteins from the endoplasmic reticulum to the Golgi apparatus.
O transporte vesicular é essencial para mover proteínas do retículo endoplasmático para o aparelho de Golgi.
2. The process of encapsulating molecules in vesicles for intracellular or intercellular movement
The cell uses vesicular transport to deliver neurotransmitters to the synaptic cleft.
A célula usa transporte vesicular para entregar neurotransmissores à fenda sináptica.
This is a technical term primarily used in scientific and medical contexts. It is fundamental to cell biology education in both Brazil and Portuguese-speaking countries. The term maintains identical meaning across English and Portuguese scientific communities, reflecting the universal nature of cell biology research and terminology standardization in international scientific literature.
Related Idioms & Phrases
vesicular trafficking pathway
vesicular transport system
anterograde vesicular transport
retrograde vesicular transport
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