In What Major Way Does Alcohol Intake Affect Vitamin B₆

question 74

Multiple Choice

In what major way does alcohol intake affect vitamin B₆ metabolism?

• A)It reduces acetaldehyde formation
• B)It increases fecal excretion of the vitamin
• C)It dislodges the PLP coenzyme from its enzyme
• D)It interferes with synthesis of the PLP coenzyme

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitter

Chemicals released by neurons at synapses, which transmit signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.

Inhibitory Local Potential

A type of synaptic potential that makes a postsynaptic neuron less likely to generate an action potential.

Plasma Membrane

A biological barrier that demarcates the internal space of every cell from the external world, overseeing the transport of elements entering and exiting the cells.

Depolarization

A reduction in the difference in voltage across a cell's plasma membrane, making it more positive inside.