Question

Write a note on Biochemical effects of lead.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Lead is a relative abundant of metal in nature occurring in lead minerals.

a) The major biochemical effect of lead is that its interference with heme-synthesis, which lead to hematological damage. Pb inhibit the several of key enzyme involved in the overall process of heme-synthesis whereby the metabolic intermediate accumulate.

b) The overall effect is the disruption of the synthesis of hemoglobin.

c) Pb does not permit the utilization of O2 and glucose for life sustanency energy production.

d) Higher level of Pb causes anaemia.

e) Elevated Pb levels in blood causes kidney dysfunction.

f) Elevated Pb levels in blood causes brain damage.