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Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2012

A male patient has been diagnosed with acute radiation disease. Laboratory examination revealed a considerable reduction of platelet serotonin level. The likely cause of platelet serotonin reduction is the disturbed metabolism of the following substance:

Answer options

  1. Histidine
  2. 5-oxytryptofane
  3. Tyrosine
  4. Serine
  5. Phenylalanine
Correct answer

5-oxytryptofane

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