The following points highlight the top three sources of blood glucose. The sources are: 1. From Carbohydrates of the Diet 2. From Various Glucogenic Compounds 3. From Liver Glycogen by Glycogenolysis. Blood Glucose: Source # 1. From Carbohydrates of the Diet: a. Most carbohydrates in the diet after digestion form glucose, galactose or fructose which are absorbed into the portal [...]
The following points highlight the top ten types of glycogen storage diseases. The types are: 1. von Gierke's Disease 2. Pompe's Disease 3. Amylopectinosis 4. MC Ardle's Disease 5. Galactosemia 6. Hereditary Fructose Intolerance 7. Lactosuria 8. Maltosuria 9. Fructosuria 10. Pentosuria. Glycogen Storage Diseases: Type # 1. von Gierke's Disease: a. The disease is due to the deficiency of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the Oxidation of Pyruvate to Acetyl-CoA. 1. Pyruvate oxidatively decarboxylated to acetyl-CoA ("active acetate") before entering the citric acid cycle. 2. The reaction is catalysed by the multi-enzyme complex consisting of several different enzymes. This complex is known as pyruvate dehydrogenase complex. 3. Pyruvate is decarboxylated in the presence of thiamine pyrophosphate (TPP) [...]