The Movement of Dietary Glucose and Sodium from the Intestine

question 25

Multiple Choice

The movement of dietary glucose and sodium from the intestine into the bloodstream relies on which of the following transport mechanisms?

• A)sodium glucose symporter
• B)transcellular transport
• C)sodium/potassium ATPase
• D)all of the above

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