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Pharmacology Gastro-Intestinal Tract b76a3832

The success of oral rehydration therapy of diarrhea depends upon which of the following processes in the intestinal mucosa?

A
Sodium pump mediated Na+ absorption
B
Glucose coupled Na+ absorption
C
Bicarbonate coupled Na+ absorption
D
Passive Na+ diffusion secondary to nutrient absorption
High-Yield Explanation
Glucose coupled Na+ absorption from GIT remain patent even in presence of severe diarrhea whereas other mechanisms may fail. Thus, glucose is added in the ORS.

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