Sites where HMP shunts can occur include_______________?
Correct answer: D. All of the above
- A. Liver
- B. WBC
- C. Lactating mammary gland
- D. All of the above
- E. Testes
Explanation
The HMP shunt, also called the pentose phosphate pathway, operates in tissues needing NADPH or ribose-5-phosphate, including liver, white blood cells, lactating mammary glands and testes. Therefore, all listed sites are correct.
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