Endocrine Abstracts

Products of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids hydrolysis are absorbed by specific carriers located at the enterocytes apical membrane, but little is known about the mechanisms related to their regulation by own nutrients, especially considering the high consumption of fats. Carbohydrates are transported by SGLT1, GLUT5 and GLUT2 and peptides are transported by PEPT1. Cholesterol is transported by NPC1L1 and long chain fatty acids occur through FAT-CD36 and FATP4. Thyroid horm...