The following figures review the digestion of the different macronutrients.

Carbohydrate Digestion

Figure 3.51 Review of carbohydrate digestion¹

Protein Digestion

Figure 3.52 Review of protein digestion¹

Lipid Digestion

Figure 3.53 Review of triglyceride digestion¹

Cholesterol Ester and Phospholipid Digestion

Figure 3.54 Review of cholesterol ester and phospholipid digestion¹

After digestion, the products below are ready for uptake into the enterocyte.

Figure 3.55 Macronutrient digestion products ready for uptake into the enterocyte

References & Links

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