After a Marathon Race, a Higher Than Normal Plasma Uric

question 68

Multiple Choice

After a marathon race, a higher than normal plasma uric acid level is observed in the runner, because

• A) the renal threshold for uric acid has been reached.
• B) of a high ATP turnover.
• C) of connective tissue anabolism.
• D) of the unusually high turnover of muscle contractile proteins.
• E) the catabolism of uric acid is dependent upon its conversion into a glycoconjugate.

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