MISCELLANEOUS ENZYMES Flashcards
5’ NUCLEOTIDASE (5’N) systematic name
Phosphoric Monoester Hydrolase
5’ NUCLEOTIDASE (5’N) predominantly secreted in the _____
LIVER
5’ NUCLEOTIDASE (5’N) is marker for ___ & ____ of the liver
hepatobiliary disease & infiltrative lesions
5’ NUCLEOTIDASE (5’N) is marker for ___ & ____ of the liver
hepatobiliary disease & infiltrative lesions
5’ NUCLEOTIDASE (5’N) reference value
0-1.6 units
Index of parenchymal function
CHOLINESTERASE/ PSEUDOCHOLINESTERASE
Monitors effect of muscle relaxants (succinylcholine) after surgery
CHOLINESTERASE/ PSEUDOCHOLINESTERASE
CHOLINESTERASE/ PSEUDOCHOLINESTERASE is used as marker for
insecticide/ pesticide/
poisoning (organophosphate component)
CHOLINESTERASE/ PSEUDOCHOLINESTERASE reference value
0.5-1.3 units in the plasma
ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME (ACE) is also known as
Peptidyldipeptidase A or Kininase II
ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME (ACE) is useful for converting _____ (inactive form) to ____ (active form) in the _____
Angiotensin I
Angiotensin II
LUNGS
ACE is also a possible indicator of neuronal dysfunction ______ important for the diagnosis of ____
dementia
Alzheimer’s
ACE is increased in
○ Sarcoidosis
○ Acute and chronic bronchitis
○ Leprosy
ANGIOTENSIN-CONVERTING ENZYME (ACE) main source
Macrophage & Epithelioid cells; found in the lungs
A copper-carrying protein which acts as an enzyme
CERULOPLASMIN