transcellularly
Transcellularly is an adverb used in physiology and related fields to describe the movement of a substance through a cell, crossing both the apical and basolateral membranes and passing through the cell interior. This route contrasts with paracellular transport, which occurs between cells through tight junctions. Transcellular transport can involve various cellular processes and is a key mechanism for absorption, secretion, and barrier function.
Transport across a cell typically involves membrane proteins and intracellular pathways. Substances may cross via carrier-
In biological systems, transcellular transport is central to nutrient absorption and homeostasis. For example, in the
Etymologically, transcellularly combines trans- (across) with cellular, and the form is used to describe transport pathways