In mature erythrocytes, the pentose phosphate pathway is impoant as a source of:
Correct Answer: NADPH to maintain glutathione in the reduced form
Description: NADPH is used by glutathione reductase to maintain glutathione in the reduced form. Pentose phosphates are not needed in the red blood cell. The pentose phosphate pathway is not a source of NADH & ATP is not generated from NADPH.
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