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11/15/2012

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Term
Myristic acid notation
Definition
14:00
Term
Palmitic acid notation
Definition
16:00
Term
Stearic acid notation
Definition
18:00
Term
Oleic acid notation
Definition
18:01
Term
Fatty acids added to ___ to make a TAG
Definition
DHAP
Term
Lipases (3)
Definition
1) Pancreatic, 2) lipoprotein, 3) hormone-sensitive
Term
Pancreatic lipase: secreted into what
Definition
Duodenum
Term
Pancreatic lipase: products
Definition
2-monoglyceride & 2 free FA's
Term
Intestinal TG's destined for being in what
Definition
Chylomicrons
Term
Chylomicron composition
Definition
TG core with protein+phospholipid shell
Term
Lipoprotein lipase: location
Definition
Capillary epithelium
Term
Hormone-sensitive lipase: location
Definition
Tissues (e.g., testes & adipose)
Term
Hormone-sensitive lipase: products
Definition
TAG → DAG → MAG → glycerol
Term
Hormone-sensitive lipase: activation through what process
Definition
Glucagon or EPI through PKA
Term
Hormone-sensitive lipase: where does glycerol go
Definition
Liver
Term
Hormone-sensitive lipase: routes of free FA's
Definition
1) Mitochondria, 2) hitchin' a ride on albumin in the blood
Term
Hormone-sensitive lipase: destinations of free FA's (2)
Definition
1) Hepatic, 2) extrahepatic
Term
Hormone-sensitive lipase: hepatic destination produces what
Definition
Ketones & ATP
Term
Hormone-sensitive lipase: extrahepatic destination produces what
Definition
ATP & NADH
Term
How does a FA on albumin cross the plasma membrane
Definition
Fatty acyl transferase
Term
Free FA's bind to what after crossing plasma membrane
Definition
Fatty acyl binding protein
Term
Purpose of fatty acyl binding protein (FABP)
Definition
Keeps FA's from aggregating in the cell
Term
Activation of FA's: reaction
Definition
FA + CoA + ATP → FA-CoA + AMP + PPi
Term
Activation of FA's: enzyme
Definition
Acyl-CoA synthetase
Term
Activation of FA's: routes for activated FA's (4)
Definition
1) β-oxidation, 2) phospholipids, 3) sphingolipids, 4) triglycerides
Term
CoA from what vitamin
Definition
Pantothenic acid (B5)
Term
CoA active site is what amino acid
Definition
Cysteine
Term
Acyl carnitine transport: how many pools of CoA
Definition
2
Term
Acyl carnitine transport: what swaps CoA for carnitine
Definition
Carnitine palmitoyl transferase I
Term
Acyl carnitine transport: what swaps carnitine for CoA
Definition
Carnitine palmitoyl transferase II
Term
Acyl carnitine transport: carnitine palmitoyl transferase I in which membrane
Definition
Outer
Term
Acyl carnitine transport: carnitine palmitoyl transferase II in which membrane
Definition
Inner
Term
Acyl carnitine transport: what moves acyl-carnitine across inner membrane
Definition
Acyl carnitine transporter (translocase)
Term
Acyl carnitine transport: how long of an FA
Definition
>12 carbons
Term
Long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria how
Definition
Acyl carnitine transport
Term
Short- & medium-chain fatty acids into mitochondria how
Definition
Dunno, but not acyl carnitine transport
Term
Very-long-chain fatty acids go where
Definition
Peroxisomes first, then mitochondria
Term
β-oxidation: ACoA DH equivalent in TCAC
Definition
Succinic DH
Term
β-oxidation: succininc DH in TCAC equivalent in β-ox
Definition
ACoA DH
Term
β-oxidation: enoyl-CoA hydratase equivalent in TCAC
Definition
Fumarase
Term
β-oxidation: fumarase in TCAC equivalent in β-ox
Definition
Enoyl-CoA hydratase
Term
β-oxidation: 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA DH equivalent in TCAC
Definition
Malic DH
Term
β-oxidation: malic DH in TCAC equivalent in β-ox
Definition
3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA DH
Term
β-oxidation: which uses FAD
Definition
ACoA DH
Term
β-oxidation: which uses FADH2
Definition
None, trick question
Term
β-oxidation: which uses NAD
Definition
3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA DH
Term
β-oxidation: which uses NADH
Definition
None, trick question
Term
β-oxidation: which uses H2O
Definition
Enoyl-CoA hydratase
Term
β-oxidation: palmitic acid into what products
Definition
8 ACoA + 7 NADH + 7 FADH2
Term
β-oxidation: palmitic acid into ATP
Definition
8 ACoA=96 ATP + 7 NADH=21 ATP + 7 FADH2=14 ATP - 2 ATP for activation = 129 ATP
Term
ATP shortage in β-oxidized cells leads to (4)
Definition
1) Hypoglycemia, 2) hypoketonemia, 3) hyperuricemia, 4) carnitine deficiency
Term
Which is more fatal: CPT I or CPT II
Definition
CPT I
Term
Which affects the liver: CPT I or CPT II
Definition
CPT I
Term
Which affects the muscle: CPT I or CPT II
Definition
CPT II
Term
CPT deficiency treatment
Definition
Carbohydrate diet low in fat
Term
MCAD deficiency treatment
Definition
Carbohydrate diet with short-chain FA's
Term
Zellwegger's
Definition
Fatal defect in peroxisome biogenesis
Term
X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy
Definition
Defect in very-long FA activation
Term
Methods to measure ketones (2)
Definition
1) Dipstick, 2) direct for β-hydroxybutyrate
Term
Advantages of ketones (3)
Definition
Shunts away 1) ACoA, 2) H+, 3) electrons
Term
Conditions when ketones are more heavily produced (3)
Definition
1) Excess ACoA (need CoA), 2) NAD insufficiency, 3) OAA insufficiency
Term
Major ketones (3)
Definition
1) Acetoacetate, 2) β-hydroxybutyrate, 3) acetone
Term
NAD:NADH ratio matches which ratio
Definition
Acetoacetate to β-hydroxybutyrate
Term
Synthesis of acetoacetate
Definition
2 ACoA → AACoA; AACoA + ACoA → HMG-CoA + CoA; HMG-CoA → acetoacetate + ACoA
Term
Synthesis of β-hydroxybutyrate
Definition
Acetoacetate + NADH → β-hydroxybutyrate + NAD
Term
Typical ratio of β-hydroxybutyrate to acetoacetate
Definition
2:1 to 3:1
Term
Major ketone body
Definition
β-Hydroxybutyrate
Term
Synthesis of acetone
Definition
Decarboxylation of acetoacetate: acetoacetate → acetone + CO2
Term
Enzyme in non-heptic for ketone utilization and what reaction
Definition
Aceto-acetate-succinyl CoA transferase: β-hydroxybutyrate + SCoA → AACoA + succinate [finally: AACoA → 2 ACoA]
Term
Enzyme that makes bicarbonate
Definition
Carbonic anhydrase
Term
Cofactor with carbonic anhydrase
Definition
Zn
Term
HH equation for bicarbonate buffer
Definition
pH=6.1 + log(HCO3/(0.03 * PCO2))
Term
Metabolic acidosis
Definition
Organic acid into blood → CO2 blown off → ↑anion gap
Term
Kassmaul respiration associated with
Definition
Metabolic acidosis
Term
ACoA leaves mitochondria in what way
Definition
Exported as citrate through tricarboxylic transporter
Term
Cytosolic citrate total reaction
Definition
Citrate + ATP + NADP → MalCoA + Pyr + ADP + Pi + CO2 + NADPH
Term
Vitamin required for cytosolic citrate handling
Definition
Biotin
Term
ACoA to MalCoA by
Definition
ACoA carboxylase
Term
ACoA carboxylase: active or inactive when polymerized
Definition
Active
Term
ACoA carboxylase: active or inactive when phosphorylated
Definition
Inactive
Term
ACoA carboxylase: polymerized by
Definition
Citrate
Term
ACoA carboxylase: depolymerized by (2)
Definition
1) FA's, 2) phosphorylation
Term
ACoA carboxylase: phosphorylated by
Definition
AMPK [not PKA]
Term
ACoA carboxylase: dephosphorylated by
Definition
Protein phosphatase
Term
ACoA carboxylase: ultimately, glucagon or EPI: activates or inactivates
Definition
Inactivates
Term
Major FA synthesized
Definition
Palmitic acid
Term
Overall reaction for creating palmitate
Definition
1 ACoA + 7 MalCoA + 14 NADPH → palmitate + 14 NADP + 8 CoA + 7 CO2
Term
Net NADPH required for palmitate production from citrate
Definition
14 for synthesis less 8 from citrate = 6 total NADPH required per palmitate
Term
Enzymatic sites of FA synthesis (2)
Definition
1) Condensing enzyme, 2) acyl carrier protein (ACP)
Term
Which site first binds ACoA and MalCoA
Definition
ACP
Term
Which site holds elongating FA
Definition
CE
Term
Desaturation by what enzymes (3)
Definition
1) Stearoyl CoA desaturase, 2) FADS1, 3) FADS2
Term
Stearoyl CoA desaturase desaturates where
Definition
Δ9
Term
FADS1 desaturates where
Definition
Δ5
Term
FADS2 desaturates where
Definition
Δ6
Term
Which is a Δ9 desaturase: stearoyl CoA desaturase, FADS1, FADS2
Definition
Stearoyl CoA desaturase
Term
Which is a Δ5 desaturase: stearoyl CoA desaturase, FADS1, FADS2
Definition
FADS1
Term
Which is a Δ6 desaturase: stearoyl CoA desaturase, FADS1, FADS2
Definition
FADS2
Term
Essential fatty acids (2; classes not specific molecules)
Definition
1) ω6, 2) ω3
Term
Linoleic acid: ω3 or ω6
Definition
ω6
Term
Linolenic acid: ω3 or ω6
Definition
ω3
Term
Root cause of ketoacidosis
Definition
Increased glucagon = hypergluconemia
Term
Glucagon inhibits what [as it relates to ketoacidosis]
Definition
MalCoA synthesis
Term
Inhibition of MalCoA does what (2)
Definition
1) Shuts down FA synthesis, 2) activates carnitine acyl transferase
Term
ACoA, NAD, FAD conditions leading to ketone production
Definition
Excess ACoA, low NAD, low FAD
Term
Excess ketone production causes ketoacidosis how
Definition
Overloads bicarbonate buffer system
Term
Chronic hyperglycemia hypothesized to cause what
Definition
Glycation
Term
Glycation of what structures (2)
Definition
1) α-Hb (HBA) to HbA1c, 2) membrane proteins
Term
HbA1c: 1% = ___ mg/dL glucose
Definition
1% = 35 mg/dL [so normal is about 6%]
Term
Consequences of advanced glycation endproducts (6)
Definition
1) Neuropathy, 2) ulcers, 3) amputation, 4) retinopathy, 5) heart disease, 6) infections
Term
Metformin
Definition
Inhibits gluconeogensis [for type 2 DM]
Term
Sulfonylureas
Definition
Increase insulin secretion [for type 2 DM]
Term
Thiazolidinediones
Definition
Increase insulin sensitivity [for type 2 DM]
Term
α-Gluocsidase inhibitors
Definition
Lower carbohydrate intake by intestines [for type 2 DM]
Term
Aminoguanidines
Definition
Reverse advanced glycation endproducts [for type 1 & 2 DM]
Term
Which deficiency leads to acidosis: γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase or glutathione synthetase
Definition
Glutathione synthetase
Term
Which deficiency does not lead to acidosis: γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase or glutathione synthetase
Definition
γ-Glutamylcysteine synthetase
Term
Which amino acids are only ketogenic (2)
Definition
1) Lys, 2) Leu
Term
How many ATP per amino acid from intestine lumen into blood
Definition
3 ATP
Term
Glutamyl cycle: carrier
Definition
Glutathione
Term
Glutamyl cyle: ATP-requiring enzymes (3)
Definition
1) 5-Ketoprolinase, 2) γ-glutamylcysteine synthetase, 3) glutathione synthetase
Term
Creatinine was from
Definition
Creatine
Term
More nitrogen out than in: positive or negative nitrogen balance
Definition
Negative nitrogen balance
Term
More nitrogen in than out: positive or negative nitrogen balance
Definition
Positive nitrogen balance
Term
Starvation: positive or negative nitrogen balance
Definition
Negative nitrogen balance
Term
Main AA's for transporting ammonia (2)
Definition
1) Ala, 2) Gln
Term
Transamination works on all AA's but (2)
Definition
1) Lys, 2) Thr
Term
ALT reaction
Definition
Ala + αKG ↔ Pyr + Glu
Term
AST reaction
Definition
Asp + αKG ↔ OAA + Glu
Term
Glutamate DH reaction
Definition
Glu + NAD ↔ αKG + NADH
Term
Transamination requires what vitamin
Definition
PLP (B6)
Term
Glutamate DH inhibited by
Definition
Bound GTP
Term
Amino acid oxidase reaction
Definition
AA + FAD → αKA + NH4 + FADH2
Term
What re-oxidizes FADH2 for amino acid oxidases
Definition
Molecular oxygen [to H2O2]
Term
Glutaminase reaction
Definition
Gln + H2O → Glu + NH4
Term
Asparaginase reaction
Definition
Asn + H2O → Asp + NH4
Term
Enzyme used in kidneys to regulate body pH
Definition
Glutaminase
Term
Urea: first NH3 from ___, second NH3 from ___
Definition
1) Asp, 2) NH3
Term
Energetic cost of urea cycle
Definition
1 ATP: 4 ATP in but get out 1 NADH (=3 ATP)
Term
Mitochondrial enzymes of urea cycle (2)
Definition
1) CPS1, 2) OTC
Term
Cytosolic enzymes of urea cycle (3)
Definition
1) Argininosuccinate synthetase, 2) argininosuccinase, 3) arginase
Term
CPS1 regulated how
Definition
Activated by N-acetylglutamate
Term
Which urea cycle enzyme is X-linked
Definition
OTC
Term
Hyperammonemia type 1 from what enzyme deficiency
Definition
CPS1
Term
Congenital hyperammonemia type 2 from what enzyme deficiency
Definition
OTC
Term
Citrullinemia from what enzyme deficiency
Definition
Arginonsuccinate synthetase
Term
Arginonsuccinacidemia fom what enzyme deficiency
Definition
Argininosuccinase
Term
Treat congenital hyperammonemia type 2 with what (2)
Definition
1) Sodium benzoate & sodium phenylbutyrate, or 2) citrulline
Term
Treat hyperammonemia type 1 with what (2)
Definition
1) Sodium benzoate & sodium phenylbutyrate, or 2) citrulline
Term
Sodium benzoate & sodium phenylbutyrate treats what enzyme deficiencies (2)
Definition
1) CPS1, 2) OTC [those that get N into urea cycle]
Term
for hyperammonemias, feeding citrulline works how
Definition
Shunts nitrogen from Asp into urine
Term
In general, what to feed for urea cycle defects (3)
Definition
1) Na benzoae/Na phenylbutyrate, 2) Arg, 3) citrulline [substrates that feed past enzyme block]
Term
Viagra is what
Definition
PDE5 inhibitor
Term
Nitric oxide stimulates what
Definition
cGMP synthesis
Term
What's special about guanylate cyclase from NO stimulation
Definition
Heme-dependent
Term
Cofactors for NO synthase
Definition
FAD, FMN
Term
NO synthase: needs NADPH or NADP or NADH or NAD
Definition
NADPH
Term
Viagra works by requiring what NO reaction to take place first
Definition
NOS to make NO to activate heme-dependent guanylate cyclase to form cGMP
Term
Viagra increases what
Definition
cGMP concentration
Term
AA direct transamination to TCAC/glycolysis intermediates (5)
Definition
ADENQ
Term
AA 3-carbon to pyruvate (3)
Definition
CSW
Term
AA 5-carbon in a row to αKG (6)
Definition
EHPQR + ornithine
Term
Branched AA (3)
Definition
LIV
Term
Leucine to
Definition
Acetoacetate + ACoA
Term
Isoleucine to
Definition
ACoA + PCoA
Term
Valine to
Definition
PCoA
Term
Arginine to
Definition
αKG
Term
Ornithine to
Definition
αKG
Term
Histidine to
Definition
αKG
Term
Proline to
Definition
αKG
Term
Glutamine to
Definition
αKG
Term
Glutamate to
Definition
αKG
Term
Serine to
Definition
Pyruvate
Term
Cysteine to
Definition
Pyruvate
Term
Tryptophan to
Definition
Pyruvate
Term
Branched AA catabolic reactions (3)
Definition
1) Transamination, 2) oxidative decarboxylation, 3) partial/complete β-oxidation
Term
PCoA → SCoA reactions (2)
Definition
1) PCoA carboxylase, 2) methylmalonyl CoA mutase
Term
Branched AA catabolism: transamination cofactor
Definition
Biotin
Term
Branched AA catabolism: oxidative decarboxylation cofactors
Definition
1) NAD, 2) FAD, 3) lipoic acid, 4) TPP, 5) CoA
Term
PCoA carboxylase cofactor
Definition
Biotin
Term
Methylmalonyl CoA mutase cofactor
Definition
Cobalamin (B12)
Term
Active form of cobalamine
Definition
Deoxyadenosylcobalamin
Term
B12
Definition
Hydroxycobalamin
Term
Required protein for uptake of B12
Definition
Intrinsic factor
Term
Intrinsic factor used for
Definition
Uptake of B12
Term
Reasons to love cysteine (4)
Definition
1) Disulfide bonds, 2) glutathione, 3) cysteine proteases, 4) reduction reactions
Term
Reasons to love methionine (3)
Definition
1) Essential AA, 2) START codon, 3) donor of methyl group
Term
SAM
Definition
S-adenosyl methionine
Term
SAH
Definition
S-adenosyl homocysteine
Term
Reaction classes folic acid is involved with (3)
Definition
1) Methylation, 2) hydroxymethylation, 3) formylation
Term
AA contained within folic acid
Definition
Glutamate
Term
# of "copies" of a particular AA in folic acid
Definition
1 to 6
Term
Reduction reactions of folate
Definition
Folate → DHF → THF
Term
Methyl donors to THF (4)
Definition
1) Serine, 2) glycine, 3) histidine, 4) formate
Term
THF irreversible reaction
Definition
Irreversible when forming methyl-THF
Term
Nonketotic hyperglycinemia
Definition
Deficiency in glycine cleavage enzyme
Term
Acute cyanide poisoning treated with
Definition
Hydroxocobalmin
Term
Megaloblastic/macrocytic anemia
Definition
Decreased #, ↑ size of RBC's; folate or B12 deficiency
Term
Pernicious anemia
Definition
B12 deficiency; accumulation of methyl-THF = methyl trap
Term
THF products (3)
Definition
1) Methionine, 2) thymine, 3) purines
Term
Glycine cleavage enzyme reaction
Definition
Gly + THF → methylene-THF + HCO3 + NH4
Term
Met to Cys
Definition
Met → SAM → SAH → homocysteine → Cys
Term
Homocysteine to Met by
Definition
Methionine synthase
Term
Methionine synthase cofactor
Definition
Methyl-B12
Term
Methionine synthase uses: NADPH or NADP or NADH or NAD
Definition
NADPH → NADP
Term
Reasons to love phenylalanine (2)
Definition
1) Essential, 2) in aspartame
Term
Reasons to love tyrosine (4)
Definition
Makes 1) melanin, 2) thyroglobin, 3) catecholamines, 4) DOPA
Term
Catecholamine examples (3)
Definition
1) Dopamine, 2) EPI, 3) NE
Term
Monooxygenases
Definition
Molecular oxygen: 1 to substrate, 1 to make water
Term
Phenylalanine hydroxylase reaction
Definition
Phe + THB → Tyr + DHB
Term
DHB reductase reaction
Definition
DHB (quinoid) + NADH → THB + NAD
Term
Active site of phenylalanine hydroxylase
Definition
Fe
Term
DHB reductase: NADH or NAD or NADPH or NADP
Definition
NADH → NAD
Term
DHF reductase: NADH or NAD or NADPH or NADP
Definition
NADPH → NADP
Term
Biopterin synthesis reactions
Definition
GTP →→ DHB → THB
Term
Phenylalanine deficiencies (2)
Definition
1) Phenylalanine hydroxylase, or 2) THB synthesis
Term
DHF reductase reaction
Definition
DHB (non-quinoid) + NADPH → THB + NADP
Term
DHB → THB: which converts quinoid form to THB: DHB reductase or DHF reductase
Definition
DHB reductase
Term
DHB → THB: which converts non-quinoid form to THB: DHB reductase or DHF reductase
Definition
DHF reductase
Term
Synthesis of biopterin from what substrate
Definition
GTP
Term
Catecholamine synthesis pathway (5 substrates starting from Tyr)
Definition
Tyr → DOPA → dopamine → NE → EPI
Term
Tyrosine hydroxylase reaction
Definition
Tyr + O2 + THB → DOPA + H2O + DHB
Term
DOPA → dopamine requires what cofactor
Definition
PLP
Term
Dopamine → NE requires what "cofactors" (2)
Definition
1) Cu, 2) Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
Term
NE → EPI requires what "cofactor"
Definition
SAM
Term
Which reaction forms catechol group
Definition
Tyrosine hydroxylase: Tyr → DOPA
Term
Pheochromocytomas
Definition
Abnormal adregnergics: hypertension & cardiac problems; hih VMA in urine
Term
Parkinson's treatment (4)
Definition
1) MAOI, 2) tolcapone (COMT inhibitor, 3) entacapone (COMT inhibitor), 4) D2 agonists
Term
Tissues that produce heme (2; most to least)
Definition
1) Erythropoetic tissues (300 mg/day), 2) liver (50 mg/day)
Term
Erythropoetic tissues mainly make what heme product
Definition
Hemoglobin
Term
Liver mainly makes what heme product [not bilirubin]
Definition
Cytochrome P450's
Term
Heme from __ SCoA + __ Glycines
Definition
8 SCoA + 8 Gly → 1 heme
Term
ALA synthase reaction
Definition
SCoA + Gly → δ-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) + CoA
Term
ALA synthase inhibited by
Definition
Hemin
Term
What stimulates globin production in RBC's
Definition
Heme
Term
Location of ALA synthase
Definition
Mitochondria
Term
ALA synthase requires what cofactor
Definition
PLP
Term
ALA dehyratase reaction
Definition
2 ALA → porphobilinogen
Term
ALA dehyratase inhibited by
Definition
Lead
Term
ALA dehyratase location
Definition
Cytosol
Term
Ferrochelatase reaction
Definition
PP-IX + Fe → heme
Term
Ferrochelatase location
Definition
Inner mitochondrial membrane
Term
Erythropoietic protoporphyria
Definition
PP-IX → free radicals in skin → skin damage; exteme sunlight sensitivity; absent heme synthesis feedback
Term
Increasing cytochrome P450 synthesis: up- or downregulate heme synthesis
Definition
Upregulates
Term
Neonatal jaundice caused by
Definition
Late development of bilirubin conjugase
Term
Porphoryias caused by
Definition
Problems in heme synthesis
Term
Acute intermittent porphyria
Definition
Abdominal & neurological problems; precipitated by P450 stimulating drugs
Term
Degradation steps (4; starting with heme)
Definition
Heme → biliverdin → indirect bilirubin → direct bilirubin
Term
Types of jaundice (5)
Definition
1) Neonatal, 2) hemolytic, 3) hepatocellular, 4) obstructive, 5) Crigler-Najjar
Term
Crigler-Najjar: which type is fatal
Definition
Type I
Term
Crigler-Najjar: which type is not fatal
Definition
Type II
Term
Jaundices with an increased indirect bilirubin
Definition
All
Term
Jaundices with an increased direct bilirubin
Definition
Hepatocellular
Term
Jaundice caused by cirrhosis
Definition
Hepatocellular
Term
Jaundice caused by RBC lysis
Definition
Hemolytic
Term
Jaundice caused by decreased bilirubin conjugase
Definition
Neonatal
Term
Jaundice caused deficiency of glucuronyltransferase
Definition
Type 2 Crigler-Nijjar
Term
What binds to free heme and takes it to the spleen
Definition
Haptoglobin
Term
Bilirubin pathway (4; starting with bilirubin)
Definition
Bilirubin → urobilinogen → urobilin → sterobilin
Term
Which bilirubin product is yellow
Definition
Urobilin
Term
Which bilirubin product is brown
Definition
Sterobilin
Term
Indirect bilirubin: conjugated or unconjugated bilirubin
Definition
Unconjugated
Term
Direct bilirubin: conjugated or unconjugated bilirubin
Definition
Conjugated
Term
Total bilirubin =
Definition
Indirect + direct bilirubin
Term
Vitamin K epoxide form: active or inactive
Definition
Inactive
Term
Vitamin K dependent carboxylase reaction
Definition
K + Glu residue + CO2 → K-epoxide + γ-carboxyglutamic acid residue
Term
Vitamin K reduction inhibited by
Definition
Warfarin
Term
Vitamin K reduction can use which: NADPH or NADH
Definition
NADPH
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