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Summary of exam notes for Metabolic Biochemistry covering Enzyme Kinetics and Inhibition, Nitrogen Metabolism, Glycolysis, PPP, Gluconeogenesis,

Introduction, Transmission, Exposure Consequences, Disease Progression, Diagnosis, Control Methods, Example Case Study Questions, Case Study Notes

Iron Deficiency Anaemia, Megaloblastic Anaemias, Sickle Cell Trait and Anaemia, Thalassaemias, Haemolytic Anaemias,

Acute Leukemia, Chronic Leukemia, Laboratory Testing

Endothelium, Platelets, Coagulation Factors, Haemophilia, Von Willebrand disease, Platelet Disorders, Coagulation Cascade

Blood Donation, Immunohaematology, Transfusion Complications

Type/Cause Identification Problems, Aetiology, Diagnosis, Phagocytic dysfunction, Complement Deficiencies, B lymphocyte defects/deficiencies, T lymphocyte defects/deficiencies, Combined B and T cell deficiencies, Acquired deficiency,

Introduction, Proposed Mechanisms, Multifactorial Influences, Genetic Predisposition, Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM), Rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), Vasculitis

Definitions, Allotransplantation Antigens, Skin Transplants Research Example, Mechanisms of Graft Rejection, Types of Rejection, Preventing Rejection, Xenotransplantation, Stem Cells, Pregnancy

This document contains all relevant diagrams and notes from lecture 9 of the bio psych module