MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

NEUROLOGY

MONONEUROPATHIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why is lecithin important?
A
Lecithin is the raw material for the myelin sheath
B
Lecithin is a substance to repair nerve cells
C
Lecithin is a substance that produces nucleic acids
D
Lecithin is a substance as a raw material for protein
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The protective coating of the brain and nerve cells are also composed of choline. In this respect, lecithin helps to make the myelin sheath that surrounds the nerves responsible for conducting messages from the brain to the muscles and organs of your body.

Detailed explanation-2: -Conclusion: We conclude that lecithin reduces plasma membrane disruption by hydrophobic bile salts. This protection may be attributable to association of bile salts with vesicles and mixed micelles, reducing the concentration of bile salt monomers and simple micelles available to interact with cell membranes.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the diet, lecithin is the main source of choline, a nutrient similar to the B vitamins. Lecithin is converted into acetylcholine, a substance that transmits nerve impulses.

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