The Polyol Pathway Is a Suspected Pathway for Diabetic Induced

question 9

Multiple Choice

The polyol pathway is a suspected pathway for diabetic induced cataract formation and involves the enzyme:

• A) aldose reductase.
• B) glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase.
• C) phosphopentose isomerase.
• D) phosphopentose epimerase.
• E) transaldolase.

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