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                 A. Hydrolysis and resorption of dietary constituents


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                        Proteins    Carbohydrates    Nucleic acids        Lipids    Vitamins      Fiber
                   Nutrients   HCl                          Bile salts              substances
                                                                                    Inorganic
                                                            Phospholipids


                                Enzymatic hydrolysis



                   Cleavage products                                    2-Monoacyl-              Cellulose



                                                                        glycerol
                                                                                                 Lignin
                                                                        Fatty acids
                                                                        Cholesterol
                                                   Pentoses
                                                   Phosphate
                        Amino        Mono-         Nucleobases   Glycerol
                        acids        saccharides   Nucleosides   phosphate
                                            Galactose *
                                            Glucose
                             *                      *

                                                R esorp tion


                       Hydrophilic                                                   Lipophilic

                                      Portal vessel                    Lymph system
                   Transport







                                            Liver                          Blood                 Feces

                                                                       * Resorption by active transport




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