Anemia: Biochemical Aspects — Flashcards

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_____ is a measure of transferrin molecules in the blood

_____ binds to the ferroportin transporter on intestinal mucosal cells and macrophages, thus inhibiting iron absorption

_____, probably acting through an aporepressor molecule, acts as a negative regulator of the synthesis of ALA Synthase-1 in the hepatic biosynthesis of Heme

One normal type of hemoglobin is _____ which is composed of two alpha and two delta chains

Most of the functional iron in the body is found in _____

Iron deficiency anemia is associated with a(n) _____ free erythrocyte protoporphyrin (FEP)

Each subunit of hemoglobin contains a _____ moiety, which is an iron-binding porphyrin, and a polypeptide chain

In the first step of heme synthesis, _____ and succinyl-CoA are combined to form delta-aminolevulinic acid via the enzyme delta-aminolevulinic acid synthase (with vitamin B6 as a cofactor)

_____ is the most commonly used indicator for iron in low anemic areas

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Iron absorption inhibitors include: _____

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