erythrocyte transketolase activity coefficient

erythrocyte transketolase activity coefficient

(trans″kēt'ol-ās″)

The degree to which transketolase, an enzyme involved in carbohydrate metabolism, rises in response to a loading dose of thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP). Large increases in enzyme activity after TPP loading indicate the tested patient has a thiamine deficiency.

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