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 [...]
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) [...]