Term Name: | ammonium transport |
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Synonyms: | ammonia transport |
Definition: | The directed movement of ammonium into, out of or within a cell, or between cells, by means of some agent such as a transporter or pore. Ammonium is the cation NH4+ which is formed from N2 by root-nodule bacteria in leguminous plants and is an excretory product in ammonotelic animals. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0015696] QuickGO AmiGO |