Approximately 90% of dietary manganese is absorbed and then transported by transferrin to the liver.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
False
Approximately 5% to 10% of the manganese in food is absorbed.
Manganese is absorbed in the small intestine via simple diffusion and active transport. Following absorption, most manganese is bound to alpha-2-macroglobulin for transport to the liver and then transported via transferrin, alpha-2-macroglobulin, or albumin to other tissues, such as the pancreas, kidneys, and bone.
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