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Q. Nutrients cross the apical and basolateral surfaces of the intestinal epithelium for absorption into circulation or the lymphatic system. The apical surface:
a
Lines the inside of the villi.
b
Interfaces the intestinal lumen and epithelium.
c
Refers to the side of the epithelial cell that is adjacent to another epithelial cell, joined by tight junctions.
d
None of the above.
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