How does sugar enter “the body” via the intestinal epithelia?  What carriers and pumps are involved in...

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How does sugar enter “the body” via the intestinalepithelia?  What carriers and pumps are involved in thepassage? [Kidney proximal tube epi works the same.]

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Sugar or carbohydrates when taken via food are generally polysaccharide The enzymes present in the gastrointestinal tract breaks polysaccharide into monosaacharides mainly Glucose    See Answer
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