The Primary Reason Heparin Cannot Be Administered Orally Is That

question 19

Multiple Choice

The primary reason heparin cannot be administered orally is that:

• A) the mucopolysaccharide is too large to be absorbed in the intestines.
• B) the mucopolysaccharide would be destroyed by gastric acid in the stomach.
• C) the peptide is too large to be absorbed in the intestines.
• D) the peptide would be destroyed by gastric acid in the stomach.

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