Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Absorption of Monosaccharides



In this video I have explained the process of absorption of monosaccharides in the duodenum and jejunum. Two transporters absorb monosaccharides like glucose, galactose and fructose, they are SGLT-1 and GLUT 5. SGLT-1 works in a sodium dependent manner and GLUT 5 works in sodium independent manner. GLUT 2 on the basal side transport these monosaccharides out into portal vessel. Na-K ATPase on the basolateral side helps SGLT-1 to function optimally. Lactose intolerance can occur due to lactase deficiency leading to osmotic diarrhea, abdominal cramps and flatulence. Carbohydrate indigestion, and carbohydrate dumping could lead to osmotic diarrhea. 

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