Metabolism — Flashcards

_____ is the enzyme responsible for oxidation and organification of iodide.

Unconjugated bilirubin is removed from the blood by the _____ (organ)

Osteomalacia/rickets is characterized by _____ serum PTH

What is the rate-limiting enzyme of de novo purine synthesis? _____

Trypsin results in _____ cleavage of trypsinogen to trypsin (increased or decreased)

What acute phase reactant is upregulated during inflammation to prevent iron release from macrophages and enterocytes?_____

What vitamins (3) function as antioxidants?_____

Which adrenal cortex deficiency results in shunting towards the androgen synthesis pathway?_____

What foods (2) are a natural source of fructose? _____

Vitamin D inhibits proliferation of _____ which can be found in the epidermis