Major hormones that take part in carbohydrate metabolism are described below: 1. Role of Insulin: The principal effect of insulin on carbohydrate metabolism is to increase the utilisation of glucose by most tissues. The most important effect of insulin is to increase the rate of glycogen formation. It has been described earlier that insulin is secreted from the β-cells of [...]
In this article we will discuss about the mechanisms of oxidation of fatty acids in living organisms with the help of suitable diagrams. The process of successive β-oxidation was described by Knoop in 1905. In this process the oxidation takes place in the carbon atom at the β-position (third from the carboxyl group). This carbon atom is converted into a [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Chemistry of Glycogen 2. Amount and Distribution of Glycogen 3. Mobilization 4. Formation 5. Metabolism. Chemistry of Glycogen: Glycogen is called animal starch; because it is in this form that glucose remains stored in the liver and muscles. Glycogen is branched polysaccharides (amylopectin type) consisting of hundreds of glucose units linked together [...]