Metabolism — Flashcards

Is conjugated (direct) bilirubin water soluble?_____

Through which secondary messenger(s) does glucagon exert its actions on liver and adipose tissue?_____

What vitamin acts as a cofactor for aminotransferase enzymes? _____

Growth hormone is a single-chain polypeptide that is homologous with _____ and human placental lactogen

Through which secondary messenger does ANP exert its actions?_____

CK-MB is predominantly found in myocardium, but can also be released from _____

5-phosphoribosylamine is converted to _____, which may then be converted to AMP or GMP (purine synthesis)

Pathologic generation of free radicals arises with metals (e.g. copper and iron) via the _____ reaction

Are pancreatic proteases secreted in an active or inactive form? _____

In some tissues, such as the prostate, _____ is the active androgen, not testosterone