Metabolism — Flashcards

The enzyme glutathione peroxidase requires a reducing agent, which is provided in the form of _____

Most (80%) of urobilinogen is excreted in feces as _____, which gives stool its brown color

What are the two starting substrates of folate synthesis (prokaryotes)?_____

Overall, the effects of insulin are _____ (anabolic, catabolic)

What non-volatile acid may be elevated with methanol ingestion? _____

Carcinoid tumors are characterized by increased excretion of _____ in the urine

Dietary ingestion of which amino acids (3) should be restricted in patients with maple syrup urine disease? _____

Is unconjugated (indirect) bilirubin water soluble?_____

Down syndrome presents with _____ inhibin A

What amino-acid side chains are located on thyroglobulin?_____