Why can’t insulin be given orally to diabetic patients?

Biology · NEET · NTA ExamsDigestion and Absorption

Why can’t insulin be given orally to diabetic patients?

  1. Human body will elicit strong immune response
  2. It will be digested in Gastro-Intestinal (GI) tract
  3. Because of structural variation
  4. Its bioavailability will be increased

Answer

(B) It will be digested in Gastro-Intestinal (GI) tract

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