Which sugar is taken up by enterocytes by facilitated diffusion?: (A) Glucose, (B) Galactose, (C) Fructose, (D) Xylose
Answer is C. Ans. C. FructoseFructose is taken up by enterocytes by facilitated diffusion. Both glucose and galactose are taken up by enterocytes through a sodium-dependent transporter (secondary active transport). Xylose and sucrose are not taken up by enterocytes.