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THE transport of ions and molecules across the cell membrane against a concentration gradient is usually defined by the term ‘active transport’. The word ‘active’ conveys the idea of active participation of the cells in these transport processes, the energy required being supplied by the metabolic processes within the cells.
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GHOSH, N. Active Transport and Transfer of Energy. Nature 200, 175–176 (1963). https://doi.org/10.1038/200175a0
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