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Special Features of Colonic Electrolyte Transport
| Small Intestine | Large Intestine | |
|---|---|---|
| Water | Yes | Yes |
| Amino acid + glucose absorption | Yes | No |
| Lipid absorption | Yes | No |
| Glucose-stimulated Na absorption | Yes | No |
| Electrogenic Na absorption | No | Yes |
| Mineralocorticoid-stimulated Na absorption | Negligible | Significant |
