A countercurrent multiplier system is a system where energy is used in active transport to exchange materials and create concentration gradients.
Sistema de multiplicador de contracorrente é um sistema de contracorrente no qual a energia é gasta no transporte ativo para facilitar a troca de materiais e gerar gradientes de concentração.
| Front | countercurrent multiplier system |
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| Back | A countercurrent system in which energy is expended in active transport to facilitate exchange of materials and generate concentration gradients. |
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