NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -The pentose phosphate pathway (also called the phosphogluconate pathway and the hexose monophosphate shunt and the HMP Shunt) is a metabolic pathway parallel to glycolysis. It generates NADPH and pentoses (5-carbon sugars) as well as ribose 5-phosphate, a precursor for the synthesis of nucleotides.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hexose Monophosphate Shunt (Pentose Phosphate Pathway) The HMP shunt is the primary source of erythrocyte NADPH, with 2 moles of NADPH produced for each mole of glucose metabolized. NADPH is required for the reduction of oxidized glutathione and some protein sulfhydryl groups.

Detailed explanation-3: -The first phase of the pentose phosphate pathway generates two NADPH molecules and a pentose sugar called ribose 5-phosphate.