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Carbohydrate Digestion and Absorption by Balram Neupane is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document summarizes the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are broken down into smaller units through hydrolysis by salivary and pancreatic amylase in the mouth and small intestine. Disaccharides and short chains of glucose are further broken down by intestinal enzymes into monosaccharides like glucose, fructose, and galactose. Glucose and galactose are actively transported across the intestinal epithelium via sodium-dependent transporters, while fructose uses facilitated diffusion
- Author
- Balram Neupane
- Language
- EN