This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: DNB 2018, Subject name: Physiology
Intestinal absorption of glucose occurs with the help of: 
Select and explain. 
A. GLUT, B. Calcium channel, C. SGLT, D. Sodium channel
C: SGLT
Answer: C: SGLT 
Explanation: Cells of the intestine and kidneys use SGLT for glucose entry into the cell (from lumen) SGLT: secondary active transpo. MOA: active transpo of Na+ from basolateral membrane depletes intracellular Na. | Na+ & glucose combine with SGLT on the luminal surface of intestinal epithelial cells | Glucose enters intestinal cells | Glucose transpoed out from basolateral membrane GLUT into blood