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Digestive system
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Mass flow of nutrients (through body and cells) consists of:Nutritional input, physiological output and metabolism
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What does microbial fermentation by microbiota in colon?It provides energy (no amino acids) for the host
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Temperature and time in which random bonds are hydrolysed:10-12 hours at 105 degrees
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What are anabolic reactions?Synthesis of body constituents
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What are catabolic reactions?Release of energy from food or body constituents
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Post prandial phaseDigestion, absorption and storage
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Post absorptive phaseUsage (utilisation)
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DIT: under specific conditions, consequences of PPMmight change metabolic settings
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Transfer of monomers from food to body requiresDigestion to absorbable (water soluble) components
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Protective devices against autodigestion aremucus layer and high cell-turnover
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