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What is the purpose of active transport in the gut?


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Active transport:

  1. Active transport is the process that involves the movement of substances, molecules, or ions from a region of their lower concentration to the region of their higher concentration.
  2. This type of transport involves the use of ATP in order to get energy.
  3. The purpose of active transport in the gut is to transport glucose from food to the bloodstream of the body.
  4. Glucose transporter is the carrier protein that is found in the gut and is responsible for the active transport of glucose to the bloodstream.

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