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D-xylose absorption

D-xylose absorption

this test measures the intestines ability to absorb the simple Sugar, D-xylose. This is an indicator for whether or not nutrients are being absorbed properly in the intestine. This test is often used to evaluate persistent diarrhoea, weight loss, malnutrition and cases of suspected malabsorption. Abnormal results may be seen in the following conditions: crohns disease, giardiasis, hookworm infestation, radiation enteritis, celiac sprue, viral gastroenteritis and whipples disease.


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Re: can galactose be convert into fructose?

... note, these two simple sugars are likely to compete with each other in a certain condition as such I have read on Wikipedia . " Fructose absorption occurs via the GLUT-5[32] (fructose only) transporter, and the GLUT2 transporter, for which it competes with glucose and galactose . A deficiency ...

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by mande
Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:01 am
 
Forum: Molecular Biology
Topic: can galactose be convert into fructose?
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Mucosal Wound

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by jyaron
Sun Aug 09, 2009 2:15 am
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mucosal Wound
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The Kidney

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by jsmith613
Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:44 pm
 
Forum: Human Biology
Topic: The Kidney
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Re: Absorption Spectra of Aquatic Plants

thanks alex, does anyone else have anything that I could incorporate into my report?

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by NightStalker
Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:51 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Absorption Spectra of Aquatic Plants
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Absorption Spectra of Aquatic Plants

I just conducted a spinach leaf pigment chromatography paper lab and have come up with an absorption spectra for chlorophyll a and b, beta kerotene, and xanthophyll but one of the questions in the discussion is asinkg me what is expected in the absorption spectra if ...

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by NightStalker
Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:38 am
 
Forum: Botany Discussion
Topic: Absorption Spectra of Aquatic Plants
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