Compare/Contrast the basic mechanism of how a monosaccharide like glucose is absorbed in the digestive tract versus how glucose is reabsorbed in the nephron of a kidney
Compare/Contrast the basic mechanism of how a monosaccharide like glucose is absorbed in the digestive tract versus how glucose is reabsorbed in the nephron of a kidney
Glucose is a monosaccharide sugar that is the principal energy source in the body for carrying out the metabolic processes. The glucose is carried in the blood circulation to the body cells for regulating the metabolic processes, and the amount of glucose is maintained by a hormone known as insulin in the blood.
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Glucose absorption in the digestive tract |
Glucose reabsorption in nephron |
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The absorption of glucose occurs in the small intestine of the digestive tract. The epithelium cell of the small intestine, which has villi are responsible for absorbing the glucose. |
In the nephron of the kidney, the reabsorption of glucose occur. The most of reabsorption of the glucose is done by the proximal tubule of the nephron. |
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The absorption of glucose in the intestine occurs by the transporter known as sodium dependent hexose transporter, commonly called SGLUT-1. In this, glucose is transported only by itself. |
The proximal tubule of the nephron comprises proteins known as glucose transporter present in its membrane. These proteins are known as sodium-dependent glucose cotransporter protein. In this, the glucose is transported along with sodium ion |
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