An elderly 70 years old woman entered to the hospital with seriouse critical condition, who fainted in a turn for a pension. She has a history of tachycardia, low blood pressure ≥40 mm Hg, varicose veins in legs. There is a triad of laboratory symptoms: high level of LDH-3 and bilirubin with a normal level of AST (aspartate aminotransferase). What is required for bilirubin synthesis ?


(What is required for bilirubin synthesis)Heme

Transformation of oxaloacetate to aspartate

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