Metabolism — Flashcards

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

What acute phase reactant is downregulated during inflammation to conserve amino acids for positive reactants?_____

A patient with thyroid deiodinase deficiency would mimic which mineral deficiency?_____

~ 2% of urobilinogen is excreted in urine as _____, which gives urine its yellow color

After phosphorylating intracellular proteins, the insulin receptor is _____ and either degraded, stored, or recycled

Breast milk jaundice is likely caused by the presence of _____ in breast milk

What are the two purine nucleotide monophosphates?_____

What is the most pathogenic component of gluten (celiac disease)?_____

A _____ enzyme transfers CO2 groups (usually with the help of biotin)

In splenic macrophages, biliverdin is reduced to _____