Question

Common name of convective transport

• A. Pore transport
• B. Active transport
• C. Passive transport
• D. Endocytosis transport

Hint:

Understanding different transport mechanisms is essential in drug delivery system design to optimize drug absorption and bioavailability.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Convective transport refers to the movement of solutes or particles through a fluid driven by a bulk flow, such as pressure or solvent movement. This process is typically characterized by the flow of solutes through channels or pores in a membrane along with the solvent. - In pharmaceutical and biological contexts, convective transport is commonly known as "pore transport" because solutes are carried through pores or channels by the movement of the solvent (bulk flow).
- Unlike passive diffusion (movement down a concentration gradient) or active transport (energy-dependent transport), convective transport depends on fluid flow, often influenced by pressure gradients.
- It is important in drug absorption and distribution, especially for large molecules or particulate matter that cannot easily diffuse through membranes.
Hence, convective transport is synonymously called pore transport.