Hemolytic Anemia Is Associated with the Pentose Phosphate Pathway Because

question 63

Multiple Choice

Hemolytic anemia is associated with the pentose phosphate pathway because:

• A) a deficiency of this pathway leads to a lack of NADPH in red blood cells
• B) NADPH is required to reduce glutathione
• C) Red blood cells have minimal resources for maintaining an oxidative balance
• D) all of these

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