Defects in Which of the Following May Result in Elevated

question 18

Multiple Choice

Defects in which of the following may result in elevated levels of phenylalanine?

• A)Deficiencies in dihydropteridine reductase.
• B)Deficiencies in 4a-carbinolamine dehydratase.
• C)Defects in the biosynthesis of tetrahydrobiopterin.
• D)All of the above.

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