biochem questn - whatzup

[ArchivalUser]

a 6 month year old male child is brought to the clinic by his parents with the complaints of vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice after he was given honey and bread.Previously he was only on breast feeding.Where in the intestine is the component of the his diest absorbed ?
a. proximal intestine by GLUT4
b. proximal intestine by GLUT5
c. distal intestine by GLUT4
d. distal intestine by GLUT4
e. proximal intestine by passive diffusion

[ArchivalUser]

B,

[ArchivalUser]

Its B....GLUT 5 receptors are present in the small intestine( also in testes, sperm) and act as fructose transporters ( honey is rich in fructose)

[ArchivalUser]

yes docnik good explanation , thanks 4 sharing