Biology/water absorbtion in larg intestin
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how could osmosis be the cause of water absorption in large intestine when in end part of large intestine water concentration is more in wall of intestine than in feces?
Hi fahimeh
I am not sure what you mean by water concentration in the intestinal wall. The concentration gradient occurs in the blood vessels in the intestinal wall. Concentration of salts in the blood is greater then that in the liquids in the intestine.
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