Metabolism — Flashcards

Which classes (2) of steroid hormones are decreased in 21-hydroxylase deficiency?_____

What is the initial breakdown product of epinephrine?_____

What vitamin deficiency is commonly characterized by swollen gums, bruising, petechiae, and hemarthrosis? _____

Metabolism of _____ ultimately produces uric acid

Which oxygen-derived free radical is the most damaging?_____

Which interleukin is primarily responsible for stimulating growth and differentiation of bone marrow?_____

Which lysosomal storage disease may be treated with recombinant enzyme therapy? _____

What is the mode of inheritance of glycogen storage diseases?_____

Can a urine test for ketones detect beta-hydroxybutyrate?

Through what secondary messenger(s) does PTH exert its actions on bone and kidney tissue?_____