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Biochemistry General 19179914

True about carbohydrate absorption?

A
Glucose absorption occurs independent of sodium
B
Fructose absorption occurs dependent on Na
C
Fructose absorption occurs SGLT 1
D
Fructose absorption is not by secondary active transpo
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Fructose absorption is not by secondary active transpoGlucose absorption Fructose absorption along the apical side is by GLUT 5 transpoer.GLUT 5 transpoer is an example of facilitated passive diffusionFructose absorption along the basolateral side is by GLUT 5 transpoer or through GLUT 2 transpoerThus Fructose absorption along both apical side and basolateral side is by facilitated passive diffusion.

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