Major contribution towards gluconeogenesis is by____________?
Correct answer: A. Lactate
- A. Lactate
- B. Glycerol
- C. Ketones
- D. Alanine
Explanation
Lactate makes a major contribution to gluconeogenesis through the Cori cycle: the liver converts lactate from exercising muscle and red cells back into glucose. Alanine is also important, especially in the glucose-alanine cycle, but lactate is the usual answer in this comparison.
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