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Blood Glucose: Regulation and Renal Threshold

In this article we will discuss about the Regulation and Renal Threshold for Blood Glucose. Regulation of the Blood Glucose: The stable blood glucose level is maintained by the role of liver, skeletal muscle, kidney, mus­cular exercise and hormones. Role of Liver: 1. Liver is the pivot of carbohydrate metabo­lism of the whole body. The presence of glucose-6-phosphatase in the [...]

By |2016-07-30T17:20:08+00:00July 30, 2016|Carbohydrates|Comments Off on Blood Glucose: Regulation and Renal Threshold
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Top 3 Sources of Blood Glucose | Carbohydrate Metabolism

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 [...]

By |2016-07-30T17:20:06+00:00July 30, 2016|Carbohydrate Metabolism|Comments Off on Top 3 Sources of Blood Glucose | Carbohydrate Metabolism
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