Essential Biochemistry - Carbohydrate Metabolism (Section 8 - No. 10)

What is the role of the liver in glucose homeostasis?
Glycogen storage
Glycogenolysis
Gluconeogenesis
Glucose uptake from the blood

Explanation

The liver plays a central role in glucose homeostasis by storing glucose as glycogen, releasing glucose through glycogenolysis, and synthesizing glucose through gluconeogenesis.

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