VMMC VMMC Medical Solved Paper-2009

  • question_answer
    Production of glucose from amino acids, fatty acids and glycerol is called

    A) glycogenesis                     

    B)        gluconeogenesis             

    C)                                        glycogenolysis  

    D)                         glycolysis

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

    The synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, such as amino acids, proteins, fatty acids, glycerol, etc is called gluconeogenesis. This occurs when the glucogen supply in the liver is exhausted. Glycogenesis involves the conversion of glucose to glycogen, while glycogenolysis involves conversion of glycogen to glucose.


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