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Where does the shunt pathway take place in the cell?
Where does the shunt pathway take place in the cell?
What is the main function of the pentose phosphate pathway?
What is the main function of the pentose phosphate pathway?
Which hydrogen acceptor is used in the HMP pathway?
Which hydrogen acceptor is used in the HMP pathway?
How many molecules of CO2 are produced in the HMP pathway per molecule of glucose 6-phosphate oxidized?
How many molecules of CO2 are produced in the HMP pathway per molecule of glucose 6-phosphate oxidized?
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Which stage of the pentose phosphate pathway involves irreversible reactions?
Which stage of the pentose phosphate pathway involves irreversible reactions?
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What is the final product of the oxidative reactions in the pentose phosphate pathway?
What is the final product of the oxidative reactions in the pentose phosphate pathway?
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Which physiological significance of the HMP pathway involves the liver, lactating mammary glands, adipose tissue, adrenal cortex, erythrocytes, testes, ovaries, and lens of eyes?
Which physiological significance of the HMP pathway involves the liver, lactating mammary glands, adipose tissue, adrenal cortex, erythrocytes, testes, ovaries, and lens of eyes?
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Which organ is NOT mentioned as a site where the nonoxidative reactions of the pentose phosphate pathway occur?
Which organ is NOT mentioned as a site where the nonoxidative reactions of the pentose phosphate pathway occur?
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What is the main physiological function of NADPH in the prevention of methemoglobinemia?
What is the main physiological function of NADPH in the prevention of methemoglobinemia?
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Which factor contributes to the severity of hemolytic anemia in individuals with G6PD deficiency?
Which factor contributes to the severity of hemolytic anemia in individuals with G6PD deficiency?
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In G6PD deficiency, what can result from diminished G6PD activity's impact on cellular detoxification?
In G6PD deficiency, what can result from diminished G6PD activity's impact on cellular detoxification?
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Which of the following is a precipitating factor for hemolytic anemia in individuals with G6PD deficiency according to the text?
Which of the following is a precipitating factor for hemolytic anemia in individuals with G6PD deficiency according to the text?
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Which organ is primarily affected by G6PD deficiency due to the role of the pentose phosphate pathway in NADPH generation?
Which organ is primarily affected by G6PD deficiency due to the role of the pentose phosphate pathway in NADPH generation?
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