Overview
Discussion post requirements:
Each course participant is required to submit a minimum of two (2) posts for each discussion. Each post should be a substantive response (>300 words) to the question or questions included in the case study that provides an analysis of their interpretation of the scenario and which can be based upon external informational resources that can be accessed and that are relevant to the case.
- Zn-protoporphyrin in erythrocytes is a useful marker of lead poisoning. What mechanisms are involved in the accumulation of Zn-protoporphyrin by lead?
- Which has the higher affinity for ferrochelatase, zinc ion or ferrous ion and what is the pathophysiologic significance of this difference of affinities?