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Which of the following functions have been attributed to short chain fatty acids produced by the gut microbiota?Major carbon source for colonocytes lining the gut wall.Preferential activation of pro-inflammatory T cells.Activation of G-protein coupled receptors on immune cells, hepatocytes and adipocytes.Increased gut permeability and transfer of microbial metabolites to serum.Group of answer choices3,41,41,32,3

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Which of the following functions have been attributed to short chain fatty acids produced by the gut microbiota?Major carbon source for colonocytes lining the gut wall.Preferential activation of pro-inflammatory T cells.Activation of G-protein coupled receptors on immune cells, hepatocytes and adipocytes.Increased gut permeability and transfer of microbial metabolites to serum.Group of answer choices3,41,41,32,3

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Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) produced by the gut microbiota have several important functions:

  1. They serve as a major carbon source for colonocytes lining the gut wall. This helps maintain the health and integrity of the gut lining.
  2. They activate G-protein coupled receptors on immune cells, hepatocytes, and adipocytes. This can influence various physiological processes, including immune response and metabolism.

So, the correct group of answer choices would be 1,3.

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