Glycogenolysis

Question 1

When does gluconeogensis take lace?

Answer 1

Exercise - lactate;
Short term fasting - alanine;
Diabetes - insulin sensitivity;
Trauma - peripheral insulin resistance;

Question 2

Glucose requirements

Answer 2

Brain and RBCs require glucose as fuel;
Daily glucose requirement = 160g;
Glycogen stores = 190g;
Glycogen stores have enough glucose to last a day;

Question 3

What is glycogenolysis

Answer 3

Synthesis of glucose from non carbohydrate precursors - lactate; amino acids (alanine) and glycerol (triacylglycerols)

Question 4

In which tissues does gluconeogenesis take place? And where in the cell?

Answer 4

Liver;
Kidney;
Small intestine;

Cytosol;