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Functions of the Liver

Storage 
Degradation 
Metabolism 
Synthesis 

#Pathophysiology #Functions #Liver #Hepatology #Synthesis #Storage #Metabolism
Degradation Metabolism ... Synthesis ... Liver #Hepatology #Synthesis ... #Storage #Metabolism
Steroid Synthesis Pathway

(OH, hydroxy; HSD, hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase; DHEA, dehydroepiandrosterone; pink, common enzymes affecting CAH, purple –
Steroid Synthesis ... CaoimheCostigan #Steroid #Synthesis ... #Pathway #metabolism
Synthesis, metabolism and functions of vitamin D. PTH parathyroid hormone, FGF-23 fibroblast growth factor-23, RANKL receptor
Synthesis, metabolism ... ligand #VitaminD #Metabolism
Classification of Some Antimicrobial Agents by Their Sites of Action
Inhibitors of metabolism: Sulfonamides, Trimethoprim
Inhibitors of cell
Inhibitors of metabolism ... Inhibitors of cell wall synthesis ... Inhibitors of protein synthesis ... acid function or synthesis
Vitamin D Metabolism
Fat-soluble vitamin
Sources: dermal synthesis and food (dairy products, fish)
Active form: calcitriol (1,25-OH Vitamin D)
Main
Vitamin D Metabolism ... Sources: dermal synthesis ... mendesthiagob #VitaminD #Metabolism
Liver Chemistry Tests - AST, ALT, Alkaline Phosphatase and Bilirubin Metabolism
AST and ALT:
 • AST: liver
and Bilirubin Metabolism ... phosphatase: • Synthesis ... due to increased synthesis ... clearance - AP synthesis ... insult Bilirubin metabolism
Antibiotic classification refers to the categorization of antibiotics based on their chemical structure, mechanism of action,
Cell wall synthesis ... Protein synthesis ... DNA synthesis inhibitors ... Metabolic inhibitors ... antibiotics target the metabolic
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
Abnormalities of calcium metabolism ... • Decreased synthesis
Thyroid gland
SIH TRH
Follicular cells
Capillaries
HVL
TSH
T4
Thyroxine (tetraiodothyronine)
5 -lodinase
Colloid
#Triiodothyronine
#lodine uptake, hormone synthesis and secretion
see Fig.
95つ
Metabolism, growth, maturation, etc.
uptake, hormone synthesis ... see Fig. 95つ Metabolism
Antifungal Azoles - Antibiotics Class Overview

Mechanism:  inhibit ergosterol synthesis (important component of fungal cell membranes)
inhibit ergosterol synthesis ... membranes) - Main metabolism