Essential Biochemistry - Integration Of Metabolism And Metabolism In Starvation (Section 1 - No. 13)
During the first few days of starvation, there is a rapid breakdown of muscle protein, providing amino acids, alanine and glutamine for:
lipogenesis
ketogenesis
glycogenesis
gluconeogenesis
Explanation
Amino acids provide precursors for gluconeogenesis, generating glucose.
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