Question

question 19 (mandatory) (2 points) listen hepatolenticular degeneration is an inherited metabolic disorder in which the patient accumulates excess _______ in the lenticular nucleus and the liver. it appears to be associated with a deficiency in a carrier protein called ceruloplasmin. kayser - fleischer rings are noted to be present around the iris of the eye. sphingomyelin phenylalanine iron copper

Explanation:

Hepatolenticular Degeneration, also known as Wilson's disease, is characterized by abnormal copper metabolism. There is a deficiency in ceruloplasmin, a copper - carrying protein, leading to copper accumulation in the liver, lenticular nucleus, and other organs. Kayser - Fleischer rings are a hallmark sign and are due to copper deposition around the iris.

Answer:

D. Copper