MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 In untreated diabetics, excess glucose in the blood is due to incomplete reabsorption (normally done by transporters present in the nephrons of the kidney) and subsequent excretion in the urine. Which of the following best describes this effect?

    		 

    A

    		 The transporters are inhibited by high levels of glucose

    B

    		 The Vmax of the transporter is reached at lower blood glucose levels

    C

    		 The binding affinity of these transporters is increased in diabetics

    D

    		 The binding capacity of the transporters has been exceeded



    Membrane Transport and Signalling | Renal System | Protein Structure and Function | Carbohydrates |
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