Carbohydrate handling in the gut
| Location | Form | Transformation |
|---|---|---|
| The wild west brush border | Carbohydrates | into monosaccharides |
| Transporter: SGLT | Glucose Galactose |
transported with Na via 2o active transport |
| Transporter: GLUT | Fructose | transported via facilitated diffusion |
| Basolateral membrane into blood | transported via GLUT2 transporters |
The rest of absorption: Gastrointestinal physiology II