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When a protein channel helps the diffusion of substances across a cell membrane, the process is known as ___.

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Facilitated diffusion is a type of assisted movement involving the passive transport of molecules along their concentration gradient, supported by the presence of an integral membrane protein forming a channel that allows the molecules to go across.


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