Detoxification of Heavy Metals — Flashcards

Detoxification of Heavy Metals — Flashcards

Detoxification of Heavy Metals — Flashcards
#1

The enzyme responsible for conjugation of bilirubin, glucuronyl transferase is mainly located in the _____

#2

Carcinoid tumors often secrete _____, which is dumped into the portal vein and processed by the liver via monoamine oxidase (MAO)

#3

Ethanol has many methods of carcinogenic activity including:(1) - metabolites forming DNA _____(2) - depletion of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM)(3) - stimulating the Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition

#4

SOD, Urate and Vitamin E belong to _____ antioxidants

#5

Anti-oxidants can be classified as _____ or preventive

#6

_____ conjugation is the only phase II metabolic reaction that is carried out by microsomal enzymes

#7

In liver _____, ethanol may be converted to acetaldehyde via the enzyme CYP2E1

#8

In the _____, ethanol may be converted to acetaldehyde via the enzyme catalase

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