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Carbohydrates must first be broken down in the small intestine to monosaccharides prior to absorption. Digestion of carbohydrate begins in the mouth with the action of salivary amylase. This digestion is minimal in comparison with carbohydrate digestion in the small intestine. The absorption of monosaccharides involves specific carrier system such as SGLT-1 and GLUT5. Abnormalities in digestive enzymes and transport system will lead to carbohydrate malabsorption syndromes.
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Cheng, H.M., Mah, K.K., Seluakumaran, K. (2020). Carbohydrate Digestion: Small Intestine as the Site of Digestion and Absorption for Dietary Carbohydrate. In: Defining Physiology: Principles, Themes, Concepts. Volume 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62285-5_17
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