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What the definition of facilitated diffusion

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The definition of facilitated diffusion a process by which substances are transported across cell membranes by means of protein carrier molecules; also called facilitated transport.
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Facilitated diffusion is the process of spontaneous passive transport of molecules or ions across a cell's membrane via specific transmembrane integral proteins. ... Only small, non-polar molecules, such as oxygen and carbon dioxide, can diffuse easily across the membrane.
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