Question

Describe how an amino acid molecule passes from the lumen of the ileum to the liver​

Answer 1

Answer: Amino acids are absorbed via a Sodium cotransporter, in a similar mechanism to the monosaccharides.

Explanation: Amino acids are absorbed via a Sodium cotransporter, in a similar mechanism to the monosaccharides. They are then transported across the alabaster membrane via facilitated diffusion. Di and tripeptides are absorbed via separate H+ dependent cotransporters and once inside the cell are hydrolyzed to amino acids.