Which of the Following RBC Metabolic Pathways Is Responsible for the Production

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following RBC metabolic pathways is responsible for the production of the organic phosphate 2,3-DPG, which is important in delivering oxygen to the tissues?

• A) Embden-Meyerhof
• B) Hexose monophosphate (phosphogluconate)
• C) Methemoglobin reductase
• D) Luebering-Rapaport
• E) None of the above

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