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Which enzyme deficiency can lead to decreased intracellular ATP levels in red blood cells?
Which enzyme deficiency can lead to decreased intracellular ATP levels in red blood cells?
What is the first diseasemodifying agent approved for pyruvate kinase deficiency?
What is the first diseasemodifying agent approved for pyruvate kinase deficiency?
What is the most common cause of metabolic acidosis identified in hospitalized individuals?
What is the most common cause of metabolic acidosis identified in hospitalized individuals?
Under what conditions does lactate become an end product of glycolysis?
Under what conditions does lactate become an end product of glycolysis?
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In which cells are the muscle cells and red blood cells the primary producers of lactic acid?
In which cells are the muscle cells and red blood cells the primary producers of lactic acid?
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What are the uncomfortable symptoms of lactose intolerance?
What are the uncomfortable symptoms of lactose intolerance?
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What is the main challenge for people who are lactose intolerant?
What is the main challenge for people who are lactose intolerant?
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What do defects in the glycolytic pathway cause?
What do defects in the glycolytic pathway cause?
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Which natural sugar is difficult to digest for people with lactose intolerance?
Which natural sugar is difficult to digest for people with lactose intolerance?
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What are the energy sources created during the glycolytic pathway?
What are the energy sources created during the glycolytic pathway?
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