Metabolism — Flashcards

Ninety-eight percent of circulating testosterone is bound to plasma proteins, such as _____ and albumin

Ketone bodies are primarily used for energy in the brain (starvation state), _____, and kidney

Glucagon, cortisol, and epinephrine induce _____ leading to phosphorylation of _____ / threonine residues of the insulin receptor and IRS-1

Which "Tender Loving Care for Nancy" cofactor is inhibited by arsenic? _____

In the muscle, amino acids transfer their NH3 group to _____, forming glutamate and α-ketoacids

Malignant carcinoid syndrome is characterized by increased metabolism of the amino acid _____

Orotic aciduria is treated with UMP or _____ to bypass the mutated enzyme

FADH2 electrons (e.g., from the TCA cycle) are transferred to _____ of the ETC, also known as succinate dehydrogenase

Leydig cells do not contain the steroid hormone enzymes _____ or _____ and, therefore, cannot synthesize glucocorticoids or mineralocorticoids

What type of receptor do growth hormones use for their signaling pathways? _____