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fatty acids to
replace glucose in
tissues such as the
brain that
cannot metabolize fatty acids. In
other organisms such as
plants and bacteria, this metabolic...
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processes are
often facilitated by
enzymes such as drug
transporters or drug
metabolizing enzymes (discussed in-depth below).
Variation in DNA loci responsible...
- dealkylation. CYP2D6 also
activates some prodrugs. This
enzyme also
metabolizes several endogenous substances, such as N,N-Dimethyltryptamine, hydroxytryptamines...
- The A****er system,
named after Wilbur Olin A****er, or
derivatives of this
system are used for the
calculation of the
available energy of foods. The system...
-
Steroidogenic enzymes are
enzymes that are
involved in
steroidogenesis and
steroid biosynthesis. They are
responsible for the
biosynthesis of the steroid...
-
pharmacologically inactive medication or
compound that,
after intake, is
metabolized (i.e.,
converted within the body) into a
pharmacologically active drug...
- and
intermediate metabolizers have
reduced metabolism of the drug as
compared to
extensive metabolizers;
patients with
these metabolizer types may have...
- to be
metabolized, 90% or more by the liver. One
standard drink is
sufficient to
almost completely saturate the liver's
capacity to
metabolize alcohol...
- that have 2
carbons each, 8 FADH2, and 8 NADH.
Heart muscle primarily metabolizes fat for
energy and Acyl-CoA
metabolism has been
identified as a critical...
- In the
metabolic pathway of
cyclophosphamide inactivation it
first metabolizes to 4-hydroxycyclophosphamide, then
partially tautomerizes into aldophosphamide...
