Antiport: The coupled transport of two different molecules or ions through a membrane in opposite directions by a common carrier mechanism (antiporter). Cf.: symport, uniport [anti- + L. porto, to carry]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Antiport: cotransport of two solutes across a biological membrane in opposite directions, mediated by specific membrane pump proteins which may be ATP- or gradient-driven.
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