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What organ secretes Insulin and Glucagon? |
The pancreas. |
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What does insulin signify? |
times of plenty |
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What is the path of gluconeogenesis from pyruvate? |
Pyruvate Carboxylase converts pyruvate into OAA. OAA can be reacted to form PEP (phosphoenolpyruvate), which can then be converted into Glucose. |
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How does Acetyl CoA get out of the MT matrix, and into the cytosol? |
Through the citrate shuttle. |
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What is insulin's effect on Cholesterol synthesis? |
It increases the production of Cholesterol by positively regulating HMG-Coa reductase. |
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What does the presence of glucagon indicate? |
Blood sugar levels are declining. |
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What is glucagons effect on Glycogen, and TAGs |
stimulates the breakdown of Glycogen into glucose, stimulates the liver to secrete glucose. Also causes FA mobilization, and Ketone body synthesis. |
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How does Glycerol enter the glycolytic pathway? |
As DihydroxyAcetone Phosphate (DHAP) |
