Metabolism — Flashcards

Which amino acids (2) are the precursors to catecholamines and melanin? _____

Retinoids (like isoretinoin / all-Trans Retinoic Acid) are derivatives of Vitamin _____

Insulin decreases blood glucose concentration by decreasing _____ via increased production of fructose-2,6-bisphosphate

_____ (inactive) is activated to chymotrypsin (active) via trypsin

What neurotransmitter is often secreted by carcinoid tumors? _____

Which nutrients (glucose, amino acids, fatty acids) stimulate release of somatostatins?_____

ATP is transferred from mitochondrial matrix to the intermembrane space through the _____ antiporter (electron transport chain)

What is the shorthand for oxidized glutathione?

A dehydrogenase enzyme catalyzes _____ reactions

What are the blood concentration levels of amino acids and fatty acids in a diabetes mellitus patient? _____