Term Name: | xenobiotic transport |
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Synonyms: | drug transport |
Definition: | The directed movement of a xenobiotic into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. A xenobiotic is a compound foreign to the organism exposed to it. It may be synthesized by another organism (like ampicilin) or it can be a synthetic chemical. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0042908] QuickGO AmiGO |