Glucose Transcellular Transport in Intestinal Epithelial Cells
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Where does the process of transcellular transport of glucose across an intestinal epithelial cell primarily occur?

  • Cytoplasm of the cell
  • Basal domain of the plasma membrane
  • Apical domain of the plasma membrane (correct)
  • Lateral domain of the plasma membrane
  • What is the primary driving force for the movement of glucose into the intestinal epithelial cell?

  • Glucose carrier protein
  • Symport with Na+ (correct)
  • Na+-K+ ATPase
  • Facilitated diffusion
  • Which protein maintains the Na+ gradient driving the glucose symport across the intestinal epithelial cell?

  • Facilitated diffusion protein
  • Glucose carrier protein
  • Na+-K+ ATPase (correct)
  • Symport with Na+ protein
  • In which membrane domains of the intestinal epithelial cell does facilitated diffusion of glucose take place?

    <p>Basal and lateral</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the glucose carrier protein in the transcellular transport of glucose across the intestinal epithelial cell?

    <p>Mediating facilitated diffusion of glucose out of the cell</p> Signup and view all the answers

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