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Glucose intake via the small intestine

Name: Glucose intake via the small intestine
Uploaded: 2022-06-27T11:34:05.212Z
Duration: 31 s
Channel: Terra X
Description: In the small intestine, enzymes break down the long molecular chains and release glucose. It passes through the intestinal wall and enters the blood, …

In the small intestine, enzymes break down the long molecular chains and release glucose. It passes through the intestinal wall and enters the blood, causing the blood glucose level to rise. The hormone insulin transports the glucose into the body's cells. The blood sugar level drops. Author: ZDF/3sat/nano/DOCUVISTA/Thomas Hies/Andrea Schäfer, Marilena Schulte/Jörg Becker/Henry Müller/Jochen Schmidt Translation and dubbing: alugha Click here to watch more videos: https://alugha.com/TerraX

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