2006-09-24 05:34:45 · 3 answers · asked by hikdol 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
I can't find any real info except that there seems to be a relatively high distribution of mitochondrion within epithelial cells in the small intestine, and that the level of expression of mitochondrial RNA is generally higher than in the colon (with the exception of COX I mytochondrial mRNA and COX VIIc cytoplasmic mRNA). You're on your own from there I'm afraid. Thanks for the challenge (even though I wasn't up to the task!).
2006-09-24 06:42:27 · answer #1 · answered by Grimread 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't know about specific adaptations in mitochondria, but it's probably something to do with the fact that in the small intestine sugars are broken down into monosaccharides (without oxygen) and mitochondria will then (with oxygen) convert those monosaccharides into ATP.
Maybe there are more mitochondria per cell around the small intestine??
Hope this helps.
2006-09-25 05:45:28 · answer #2 · answered by cheetara_2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cilia epithelial
2006-09-24 05:36:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋