Gluconeogenesis Flashcards
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Define gluconeogenesis
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Gluconeogenesis is the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources
2
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When is gluconeogenesis particularly important?
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Gluconeogenesis is particularly important during EXERCISE and STARVATION
3
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Name the 4 substrates of GLUCONEOGENESIS
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4 GLUCONEOGENESIS SUBSTRATES: pyruvate, lactate, glycerol, carbon skeletons of amino acids.
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