The following points highlight the five main enzymes involved in oxidative process. The enzymes are: 1. Oxidases 2. Aerobic Dehydrogenases 3. Anaerobic Dehydrogenases 4. Hydro-peroxidases 5. Oxygenases. Oxidative Processes: Enzyme # 1. Oxidases: (a) Enzymes that catalyse the removal of hydrogen from a substrate but use only oxygen as a hydrogen acceptor to form water as a reaction product (with [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Causes of Disturbances and Role of Acid-Base Balance. Causes of Disturbances in Acid-base Balance: A. Metabolic Acidosis: 1. It occurs in uncontrolled diabetes with ketosis. 2. It occurs in some cases of vomiting when the fluids lost are not acid. 3. It also occurs in renal disease, poisoning by an acid salt, [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Buffer Systems of Blood 2. Hemoglobin Buffers 3. Chloride Shift. Introduction to Buffer Systems of Blood: 1. Venous blood carries more CO2 than arterial blood. Hence, the pH of venous blood is more acid than that of arterial blood by 0.01-0.03 units i.e. pH 7.40 and 7.43, respectively. 2. The [...]