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MB ChB Year 1: Nutrition and Energy |
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Lecture 18: Nitrogen metabolism
Dr Sue Whittle
Session content
This session considers the fates of amino acids after absorption. These include:
- conversion into other nitrogen-containing metabolites
- removal and safe disposal of unwanted ammonia (urea cycle)
- Roles of amino acids in energy metabolism and as substrates for gluconoegenesis
Dr Whittle's Powerpoint presentation is available on the VLE.
USEFUL REFERENCES
Smith, Marks & Lieberman: Marks' Basic Medical Biochemistry;
- urea cycle p697-706
- gluconeogenesis p556-568
OR
Champe, Harvey & Ferrier: Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews; Biochemistry
- conversion into other nitrogen-containing metabolites p275-286
- urea cycle p247-256
- fate of amino acids p259-264
- gluconeogenesis p115-121
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