| transcellular fluids | The fluid's that are not inside cells, but are separated from plasma and interstitial fluid by cellular barriers; e.g., cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, pleural fluid. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| transcellular transport | Solute movement across an epithelial cell layer through the cells. Compare: paracellular transport. (05 Mar 2000) |
| transcellular water | That fraction of extracellular water in cerebrospinal, digestive, epithelial, introcular, pleural, sweat, and synovial secretions; about 1.5% of body weight. (05 Mar 2000) |