Human Porphyrias
Inherited or acquired disorders of heme biosynthetic pathway Acute(hepatic porphyrias)- acute neurological attacks-seizures,psychosis,backpain,abdominal pain,acute polyneuropathy) Erythropoietic...
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Cholesterol,Triglycerides,Phospholipids. Chylomicron’s Deliver dietery TGL to peripheral tissues. Deliver cholesterol to liver in form of chylomicron remnant’s Secreted by intestine Excess causes...
View ArticleClassification of Hormones
Hormones are classified into 3 groups. Steroid Hormones. Glucocorticoids Mineralocorticoids Estrogens Progestins Androgens Aminoacid derivative Derived from aminoacid tyrosine. Catecholamines Thyroid...
View ArticleGlycogen Storage diseases
Liver Glycogenoses Disorders with hepatomegaly and hypoglycemia Type I-Von Gierke -Glucose 6 phosphatase Type III-Cori/Forbe limit dextrinosis- Debranching enzyme deficiency Type VI-Her’s Liver...
View ArticleGlucose transporters
Glucose enters cells by facilitated diffusion or by secondary active transport with Sodium(in intestine and kidneys) Glucose transporters(Glut 1-7) are responsible for facilitated diffusion of glucose...
View ArticleRate Limiting steps in biochemical reactions.
Rate limiting steps in various biochemical reactions taking place inside cells is of vital importance while formulating drugs to fight specific diseases affecting these reactions. So these rate...
View ArticleCo Factors of enzymes
Glutathion peroxidase- selinium carbonic anhydrase- zinc tyrosinase- copper cytochrome oxidase- copper xanthine oxidase- Mo Superoxidase dismutase- Mn Dehydrogenases- Zn Kinases & peptidases- Mg KG...
View ArticleMetallo-enzymes
Metals and corresponding enzymes is one of the frequently asked questions in MCQ exams. Zinc Carbonic anhydrase Dehydrogenases(LDH,Alcohol dehydrogenase) Kinases Peptidases Magnesium Hexokinase...
View ArticleGlycogen storage disorders mnemonic
Glycogen storage diseases from1 to 6 can be remembered using the below mentioned mnemonic. Viagra Pills Cause A Major Hardon Von Gierke’s Pompe’s Cori’s Anderson’s McArdle’s Her’s Anderson’s (IV) vs....
View ArticleBiochemical tests
Fouchets test – bile pigments(urobilinogen and porphobilinogen) Hay’s Sulphur test- Bile salts Benedicts test – Blood sugar Rothera’s test – Ketone bodies Biuret test – Protein Biuret reagent-...
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