Gluconeogenesis

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what is gluconeogenesis

pathway to synthesize glucose from noncarbohydrate precursors (pyruvate to glucose)

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where does gluconeogenesis occur?

mainly in the liver, small amount in kidney and other tissues

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importance of gluconeogenesis

during starvation and fasting since glucose is the main fuel for the brain and the only fuel for RBC

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