What is the importance of sorbitol?



What is the importance of sorbitol? ..

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It is the reduced form of glucose (produced by aldose
reductase) and can be converted to fructose (by sorbitol
dehydrogenase) in sperm cells where fructose is the
preferred energy source; In hyperglycemia, sorbitol may
accumulate in liver cells causing swelling and liver damage.

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