<prompt> NADP is not needed in:Steroid synthesisUrea synthesisFatty acid synthesisReduced glutathione synthesis  <response>: Ans: b Urea synthesis Ref: Lippincott, 23th ed, p. 145; Vasudevan, 4th ed, p. 284; 5th ed, p. 181NADPH uses:Fatty acid synthesisSources of NADPH:Cholesterol synthesisGeneration of superoxide in phagocytosisNucleotide synthesisGlutathione reductionSynthesis of spingolipids. steroidsPhenyl alanine to tyrosineMet Hb to HbUronic acid pathwayDrug metabolismHMP shunt.Malic enzyme malate to pyruvate.Cytoplasmic isocitrate dehydrogenase.6- Phosphogluconate dehydrogenase in the shunt pathway.Glucose-6 Po4 - 6- Phosphogluconolactone 