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Following digestion, amino acids and small peptides are co-absorbed with sodium via group specific amino acid or peptide transport systems.
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Cheng, H.M., Mah, K.K., Seluakumaran, K. (2020). Protein Absorption. In: Defining Physiology: Principles, Themes, Concepts. Volume 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62285-5_20
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