Essentials of Human Metabolism: The Relationship of Biochemistry to Human Physiology and Disease |
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Acronyms and Abbreviations | 13 |
Life as a Molecular Process | 19 |
Enzymes | 50 |
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acetyl CoA action activity addition amino acids amounts bile biosynthesis blood body brain carbohydrate carbon carriers catabolism catalyzed cause cells changes chemical cholesterol coenzyme combined complex components compounds concentration contain conversion COOH coupling cycle cytoplasm dehydrogenase derived diet dietary disease effects electrons energy enzyme essential example excess factors fatty acids fatty-acid formation function gluconeogenesis glucose glucose-6-phosphate glutamate glycogen glycolysis hence hepatic hormones important increased intermediates involved kidney lactate latter lead levels lipids liver major mechanism membrane metabolism mitochondria molecules muscle NADH NADPH nerve nitrogen normal nucleotides occur organic oxidation pathway pentose phosphate position presence production protein pyruvate reaction reduced regulation relation release respiratory result reverse ring role sequence serve specific step stimulation structure substances substrate sugar synthesis termed tion tissues transfer transport urea utilization