Vitamin B12 is mainly absorbed from?
ANSWER: (C) IleumREF: Ganong, 22nd edition, p471Bile salts and vitamin B12 are mainly absorbed by ileumIron and vitamins (other than B12) are absorbed mainly from proximal small intestine (duodenum and jejunum)Maximum fat absorption- JejunumLong chain fatty acid absorption- Duodenum+ JejunumShort chain fatty acid- Colon
Duodenum
Jejunum
Ileum
Colon
Digestion and Absorption