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HMP shunt - hallucination - ArchivalUser - 01-05-2006
could some one be kind enough to tell me what is the major and basic role of HMP shunt in the body?
0 - ArchivalUser - 01-05-2006
Nucleiotide synthesis by producing ribose 5 P
NADPH from NADP for fatty acid and steroid biosynthesis
Maintaining reduced glutathione so as to protect RBCs from bursting
0 - ArchivalUser - 01-06-2006
Also NADPH production is neccessary for bactericidal activities.
Lack of NADPH or/and NADPH oxidase causes Chronic granulomatous Disease