In this article we will discuss about the Digestion and Absorption of Fats from Gastrointestinal Tract. Digestion of Fats: Stomach: Lipase present in the stomach is unable to hydrolyze fats owing to the high acidity of the gastric contents. Therefore, the major part of the ingested fat is digested in the small intestine. Small Intestine: The ingested fat reaching the [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Digestion and Absorption of Carbohydrate from Gastrointestinal Tract. The carbohydrate diet mainly consists of polysaccharides (starch and glycogen) and disaccharides (sucrose and milk lactose). It also contains indigestible cellulose, hemicelluloses and pentosans etc. Digestion of Carbohydrate: Mouth: Salivary amylase (ptyalin) starts the digestion of cooked starch in the mouth. But very little [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Regulation and Renal Threshold for Blood Glucose. Regulation of the Blood Glucose: The stable blood glucose level is maintained by the role of liver, skeletal muscle, kidney, muscular exercise and hormones. Role of Liver: 1. Liver is the pivot of carbohydrate metabolism of the whole body. The presence of glucose-6-phosphatase in the [...]