The mechanism involved in the absorption of glucose from the small intestine is-: (A) Passive diffusion, (B) Facilitated diffusion, (C) Secondary active contransport with sodium, (D) Actively by insulin dependent uptake
Answer is C. Ans. (c) Secondary active contransport with sodium(Ref: Ganong, 25th ed/p.477)Glucose and galactose are absorbed by a sodium-dependent process - SGLT 1. This type of transport is an example for secondary active transport