Medical term:
cocarboxylase
thiamine pyrophosphate
(thi'a-min, -men? pi?ro-fos'fat?)An enzyme important in carbohydrate metabolism. It is the active form of thiamine. In people suspected of malnutrition, administering thiamine before the infusion of glucose-containing solutions prevents brain damage (Wernicke-Korsakoff's encephalopathy).
Synonym: cocarboxylaseMedical Dictionary, © 2009 Farlex and Partners
Thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP)
The coenzyme containing thiamine that is essential in converting glucose to energy.
Mentioned in: Beriberi
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