noun
- Proteins in cell membranes that transport two or more different substances across the membrane simultaneously, often in the same direction.
Usage: technical; biology; plural form of cotransporter
Examples
- Sodium-glucose cotransporters help absorb glucose in the small intestine.
- The kidney uses cotransporters to reabsorb essential ions and nutrients from the filtrate.
- Cotransporters are essential for maintaining cellular ion balance and nutrient uptake.
- Researchers study cotransporters to understand how cells regulate the movement of multiple substances.
- Defects in cotransporters can lead to various metabolic disorders and diseases.