Intro to clinical biochemistry Flashcards
1
Q
What things can be assessed in clinical biochemistry when there are problems in normal metabolism?
A
Substrates/products
Enzymes
Hormones
2
Q
Why are the substrates assessed in clinical biochemistry related to metabolism different in ruminants compared to mono-gastrics?
A
Ruminants utilise metabolic products from bacteria
3
Q
what are the categories of liver enzymes?
A
hepatocellular
cholestatic
4
Q
what hepatocellular liver enzymes?
A
contains in hepatocyte
leak out if there is damage
indicate liver damage if increase in circulation
e.g., AST and ALT
5
Q
What are cholestatic liver enzymes?
A
found on cell membrane of cell that line bile ducts
increased conc in blood if there is an issue with flow of bile through liver
e.g., ALKP and GGT
