Iron Absorption: Key Factors That Boost or Block Iron Intake in the Body Factors affecting iron absorption. Answer. Factors Affecting Iron Absorption Factors Which Increase Iron Aborption Low pH (acidic pH) increases absorption Vitamin C and glutathione increase iron absorption Small peptides and amino acids increase iron absorption In iron deficiency … [Read more...] about Iron Absorption: Key Factors That Boost or Block Iron Intake in the Body
Heparin
Heparin Question 1. Write Short Note On Heparin. Answer: Heparin is an anticoagulant drug that is used both in vivo and in vitro. Heparin Pharmacokinetics Heparin is given orally due to its high negative charge and large molecular size is not absorbed. It should be given IV or SC On given IV it immediately acts. It does not cross the blood-brain barrier or … [Read more...] about Heparin
Folinic Acid
Folinic Acid Write The Basis Of Folinic Acid Is Given With Chemotherapy For Cancer. Answer: Folinic acid is given with chemotherapy for cancer because the chemotherapeutic drugs especially methotrexate is a folate antagonist. It acts by inhibiting dihydrofolate reductase, blocking the conversion of dihydrofolic acid to tetrahydrofolic acid. So methotrexate is … [Read more...] about Folinic Acid
HMP Shunt Pathway
HMP Shunt Pathway Question 1. HMP Shunt Pathway. Answer. Characteristic Features Of HMP Shunt Pathway HMP shunt (hexose monophosphate shunt) is an alternate pathway for the oxidation of glucose HMP shunt is also known as Pentose phosphate pathway Pentose cycle Phospho-gluconate pathway Warburg-Dickens-Lipmann pathway Direct oxidative pathway HMP … [Read more...] about HMP Shunt Pathway
Factors Affecting Calcium Absorption: Boosters and Blockers Explained
Factors Affecting Calcium Absorption: Boosters and Blockers Explained Factors affecting calcium absorption. Answer. Factors Affecting Calcium Absorption Factors Which Increase Calcium Absorption "Steps to explain boosters of calcium absorption: Vitamin D vs lactose: Q&A guide" Calcitriol (Vitamin D) induces the synthesis of calcium-binding protein in the … [Read more...] about Factors Affecting Calcium Absorption: Boosters and Blockers Explained