Does Transcytosis combine diffusion and active transport?

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Transcytosis is a cellular process that involves the transport of molecules across a cell via vesicles. It combines aspects of both endocytosis (a form of active transport) and exocytosis, allowing substances to move from one side of the cell to the other. While the vesicle transport requires energy (active transport), the actual movement of molecules within the vesicles can also involve diffusion. Thus, transcytosis incorporates both active transport and diffusion in its mechanism.

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