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Small Intestine and Fructose

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This graphical abstract depicts the findings of Jang et al., which show that it is actually the small intestine that clears most dietary fructose, and this is enhanced by feeding. High fructose doses spill over to the liver and to the colonic microbiota for metabolism.

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Jang et al./<i>Cell Metabolism</i> 2018

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