AVS-4160 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Fructan, Pectin, Glycogen
1 Sep 2016
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The small intestine is the primary site of digestion and absorption. The small intestine comprises 30% of the horse"s gi tract. If there is too much food in the small intestine, the rate of passage increases. Micotoxins and toxins from noxious weeds can get absorbed in the small intestine. The bile duct and pancreatic duct are adjacent to the stomach. The pancreas is not part of the gi tract, but is an accessory organ. The ending -ase indicates that something is an enzyme. Bicarbonate lives in an intermediate form called carbonic anhydrase. Fat is a great fuel source but it is difficult to digest because it is hydrophobic. A micelle is a package of fatty acid, bile, and an enzyme that is absorbed into the lymphatic system. A chylomicron is a packaging device used to get fat through the blood stream.
