Insulin can't be administered orally to diabetic patients as being the proteinaceous molecule, it will be digested in gastro-intestinal tract.
Why can't insulin be given orally to diabetic patients?
NEET UG 2025 — Chemistry Organic Chemistry
Why can't insulin be given orally to diabetic patients?
Held on 30 Apr 2025 · Verified 9 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
Human body will elicit strong immune response
- B
It will be digested in Gastro-Intestinal (GI) tract
- C
Because of structural variation
- D
Its bioavailability will be increased
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