There are five other nutrients, considered essential in feline diets that are not recognized as essential in most other species due to the low activities of enzymes in their synthetic pathways. (scielo.br)
Iodine can increase autoimmune attacks on the thyroid, due to its ability to reduce activity of an enzyme called thyroid peroxidase (TPO). (heyhashi.org)
These metabolic alterations include the inability of normal tissues to take up blood glucose because of their decreased sensitivity or decreased responsiveness to insulin; an increased protein degradation combined with a decreased protein synthesis; finally an increased activity of the enzymes involved in degradation and mobilization of lipids in body fat cells. (professorshouse.com)