Metabolism of Xenobiotics — Flashcards

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

In the liver, unconjugated bilirubin is converted to _____ via the enzyme UDP-glucuronyl transferase

Which is the rate-limiting step for the entire process of hepatic bilirubin metabolism?_____

_____, a by-product of G6PD, is needed to regenerate reduced glutathione

Cytochrome p450 is a _____-oxygenase

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

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

Anti-oxidants can be classified as _____ or preventive

In liver, the _____ pathway is the source of glucuronic acid for conjugation of many endogenous and exogenous substances.

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