KROK 1 2007 – Question 55 · KROK (Medicine) · Biological Chemistry
A patient suffers from hepatic cirrhosis. Examination of which of the following substances excreted by urine can characterize the state of antitoxic function of liver?
- A. Uric acid
- B. Hippuric acid
- C. Aminoacids
- D. Kreatinine
- E. Ammonium salts
Hint
Think about which urinary compound is the product of a conjugation (detoxification) reaction in hepatocytes, as opposed to waste products of muscle, purine or protein metabolism.
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