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A 2- year old girl who has recently been adopted from an impoverished family is brought to the clinic by her adopted parents. they are concerned because the child seems to be having trouble with her vision at in low-light conditions. the vitamin most likely deficient in the child is absorbed by the gastrointestinal system using what mechanism?

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A 2- year old girl who has recently been adopted from an impoverished family is brought to the clinic by her adopted parents. they are concerned because the child seems to be having trouble with her vision at in low-light conditions. the vitamin most likely deficient in the child is absorbed by the gastrointestinal system using the mechanism Micelle-mediated transport. The patient has vitamin a deficiency, which is characterized by early symptoms of night blindness.
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