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Role of the Intestinal Microvilli and Glycocalyx in the Absorption of Disaccharides

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Hamilton and McMichael1 and Matthews2 have recently suggested mechanisms to explain features of intestinal disaccharide absorption which are dependent on the structure of the microvilli and their surface membrane.

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PRICHARD, J. Role of the Intestinal Microvilli and Glycocalyx in the Absorption of Disaccharides. Nature 221, 369–371 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1038/221369a0

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