Metabolism — Flashcards

Vitamin B3 (niacin) is involved in many _____ reactions

In the cells of the ileum, the vitamin B12-IF complex dissociates and B12 is bound to _____

In red blood cells, lack of NADH impairs the ability to reduce Fe3+ to Fe2+, predisposing to _____

Hereditary fructose intolerance may present with _____ (blood sugar levels)

Can red blood cells use ketones for energy? Why? _____

HGPRT deficiency (Lesch-Nyhan syndrome) results in _____ de novo purine synthesis

Heat stroke may cause permanent end-organ-damage, since above 108*F _____ ceases

Through which secondary messenger does ANP exert its actions?_____

The APP receptor on neurons is normally broken down by _____ cleavage (alpha or beta)

What vitamin acts as a cofactor for aminotransferase enzymes? _____