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Facilitated Diffusion

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Facilitated diffusion is a type of passive transport that allows substances to cross cell membranes with the help of special transport proteins.