Medical Term:

dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase

Pronunciation: dī-hī′drō-lip-ō-am′id dē-hī′drō-jen-ās′

Definition: A flavoenzyme oxidizing dihydrolipoamide at the expense of NAD+; completes the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate; a part of several enzyme complexes (α-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complex). Decreased activity leads to neuronal loss in brain resulting in psychomotor retardation.

Synonym(s): coenzyme factor, lipoamide dehydrogenase, lipoamide reductase (NADH), lipoyl dehydrogenase