Published May 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Study on the absorption site of divalent cations in the intestinal loop, using the multitracer technique

  • 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Nara (Japan)
  • 2. Radioisotope Technology Division, Cyclotron Center, Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Wako, Saitama (Japan)

Description

The duodenum is thought to be the principal site for Ca absorption, which showed a significant increase in Ca absorption during pregnancy. The active transport of Mg in the colon may occur in a nonpregnant state, while no such evidence was observed during gestation. The present data suggest that each part of the intestinal loop is responsible for the absorption of a particular cation. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Riken Review
Journal Issue
no.35
Journal Page Range
p. 67-68
ISSN
0919-3405

Conference

Title
RIKEN symposium on 'bio-trace elements 2000'
Dates
1 Dec 2000
Place
Wako, Saitama (Japan)

Optional Information

Notes
3 refs., 2 figs.