Glucose Metabolism Journal
In aerobic respiration, the main form of cellular respiration used by humans, glucose and oxygen are metabolized to release energy, with carbon dioxide and water as byproducts. Most of the fructose and galactose travel to the liver, where they can be converted to glucose. Muscle
Physiology - Glucose Metabolism. Two different pathways are involved in the metabolism of glucose: one anaerobic and one aerobic. The anaerobic process occurs in the cytoplasm and is only moderately efficient. The aerobic cycle takes place in the mitochondria and is results in the greatest release of energy. The human liver possesses the remarkable ability to produce glucose that is released to the systemic circulation and used by other tissues, particularly during periods of fasting. Hepatic glucose production derives from glycogen breakdown (glycogenolysis) and from de novo synthesis of glucose (gluconeogenesis). Glucoregulatory
hormones include insulin, glucagon, amylin, GLP-1, glucose-dependent insulinotropic
peptide (GIP), epinephrine, cortisol, and growth hormone. Of these, insulin and amylin are derived from the β-cells, glucagon from the α-cells of the pancreas, and GLP-1 and GIP from the L-cells of the intestine. The most common disorders are acquired. Acquired or secondary derangements in carbohydrate metabolism, such as diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperosmolar coma, and hypoglycemia, all affect the central nervous system. Many forms and variants of peripheral nerve disease also are seen in diabetes
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