cotransport
/koʊˈtrænspɔrt/
noun
- The movement of two or more substances across a cell membrane at the same time, using a single transport protein.
- In the kidneys, cotransport helps reabsorb glucose from urine back into the blood.
- The sodium-glucose cotransport system is essential for nutrient absorption in the small intestine.
- Scientists studied the cotransport of ions to understand how nerve cells send signals.