Sorbitol Metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
Conversion of glucose to sorbitol
A
ALDOSE REDUCTASE
lens, retina, Schwann cells, liver, kidney, placenta, RBC, ovaries and seminal vesicles
2
Q
Conversion of sorbitol to fructose
A
SORBITOL DEHYDROGENASE
liver, ovaries, seminal vesicles