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Digestive Processes in the Small Intestines of Higher Animals. The Role of Membrane Digestion

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Physiology and Pathology of Membrane Digestion
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The basic processes of cleavage of food polymers and the absorption of organic and inorganic food components, a considerable amount of water, salts, and certain organic materials which enter together with digestive juices take place in the small intestine.

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Ugolev, A.M. (1968). Digestive Processes in the Small Intestines of Higher Animals. The Role of Membrane Digestion. In: Physiology and Pathology of Membrane Digestion. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0028-2_2

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