66. For the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, what is the specific chemical functi

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66. For the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, what is the specific chemical function of the thiamine pyrophosphate cofactor?

A. activation of acetyl-CoA

B. oxidation of lipoic acid

C. reduction of NAD+

D. transfer of the acetyl group to CoA

E. decarboxylation of pyruvate

72. In adipose tissue, prostaglandin E1 activates a PGE1 Recepter and ______ the synthesis of a second messenger that is _________.

A. activates; a cyclic version of AMP, known as cAMP

B. activates; a cysteinyl version of AMP, known as cAMP

C. inhibits; a cyclic version of AMP, known as cAMP

D. inhibits; a cysteinyl version of AMP, known as cAMP

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66. For the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex, what is the specific chemical function of the thiamine pyrophosphate cofactor?

The correct option is ..................E. decarboxylation of pyruvate

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