Short chain fatty acids in human large intestine, portal, hepatic and venous blood.

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Summary

Data indicate that substantial carbohydrate, and possibly protein, fermentation is occurring in the human large intestine, principally in the caecum and ascending colon and that the large bowel may have a greater role to play in digestion than has previously been ascribed to it.

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1987-10-01
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Caecum, Butyrate, Ascending colon, Large intestine, Gastroenterology

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