Metabolism — Flashcards

Which nutrients (glucose, amino acids, fatty acids) stimulate release of somatostatins?_____

What are the blood concentration levels of amino acids and fatty acids in a diabetes mellitus patient? _____

A _____ enzyme relocates a functional group within a molecule

Thiamine pyrophosphate (B1) is a cofactor for the enzyme _____ (amino acid metabolism)

Which insulin-independent transporter is found in the brain and placenta only?_____

Are the essential amino acids methionine, valine, and histidine ketogenic or glucogenic? _____

What acute phase reactant is upregulated during inflammation to promote endothelial repair?_____

Which amino acids (2) are the precursors to catecholamines and melanin? _____

_____ (inactive) is activated to chymotrypsin (active) via trypsin

Dephosphorylation of glycogen synthase causes enzyme _____ (activation/inactivation)