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Biochemistry General 3607051a

How does hyperammonemia inhibit TCA cycle?

A
By depleting alpha ketoglutarate
B
By depleting oxaloacetate
C
By increasing concentration of alpha ketoglutarate
D
By increasing concentration of oxaloacetate.
High-Yield Explanation
Build up of cummonemia which occurs in urea cycle disorder or advanced liver disease, inhibits TCA cycle by depleting alpha ketoglutarate.

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