Biology A-Level
sodium ions and co-transport
What sodium ions and co-transport means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Pumped out of an epithelial cell, their concentration gradient drives the co-transport of glucose and amino acids into the cells lining the ileum.
Topics that use sodium ions and co-transport
- Inorganic ions (AQA A-Level)
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