A 25 –year-old women presented, with a history that includes- a) Hepatosplenomegaly with eventual removal of spleen b) Bone and joint pains with several fractures of the femur. c) A liver biopsy that shows wrinkled looking cells with accumulation of Glucosyl ceramide,
DNA structure and Functions- A quick revision
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Biosynthesis of cholesterol The biosynthesis of cholesterol may be divided into five steps: (1) Synthesis of Mevalonate from acetyl-CoA. (2) Formation of Isoprenoid units from Mevalonate by loss of CO2. (3) Condensation of six isoprenoid units forms Squalene. (4) The cyclization of Squalene gives rise to the parent steroid, Lanosterol. (5)Formation of cholesterol from lanosterol.
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Case details The peripheral blood film (figure) of a strictly vegetarian patient suffering from generalized weakness, easy fatigue, sore tongue, and foot drop has been displayed. What might be the diagnosis? Case details Most probably, the patient is suffering from megaloblastic anemia due to cobalamine deficiency. The cause for this anemia is a strict vegetarian
A 23 –year- old female was brought for consultation by her mother, who was troubled by her daughter’s continuous fatigue, dizziness, and loss of weight. The patient was 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighed 100 pounds. Further questioning revealed that the young woman had been virtually fasting for four months, hoping to obtain a
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