Inulin is a:
High-Yield Explanation
Glucosan (Glucan) - polymer of glucose (e.g. Cellulose) Fructosan (Fructan) - polymer of fructose (e.g. Inulin) Inulin homopolysaccharide of fructose. Source - garlic, onion neither absorbed nor secreted by renal tubules. Inulin clearance - Ideal for measuring Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) but it is not used widely as it has to be exogenously given to patient. Use : As a prebiotic