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The organ in human body where glycogenolysis takes place is
The organ in human body where glycogenolysis takes place is
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A Skeletal muscles
B Liver
The main centre of carbohydrate metabolism is liver. Following steps are related with carbohydrate metabolism-
(i) Glycogenesis- The conversion and storage of extra amount of glucose into glycogen. The main stored food in the liver is glycogen.
(ii) Glycogenolysis- The conversion of glycogen into glucose back when glucose level in blood falls down is called glycogenolysis.
(iii) Gluconeogenesis- At the time of need, liver converts non carbohydrate compounds (e.g., amino acids, fatty acids) into glucose. This conversion is called as gluconeogenesis. This is the neo-formative process of glucose. Glycogenolysis also takes place in the skeletal muscles during muscular excercise.
A Skeletal muscles
B Liver
The main centre of carbohydrate metabolism is liver. Following steps are related with carbohydrate metabolism-
(i) Glycogenesis- The conversion and storage of extra amount of glucose into glycogen. The main stored food in the liver is glycogen.
(ii) Glycogenolysis- The conversion of glycogen into glucose back when glucose level in blood falls down is called glycogenolysis.
(iii) Gluconeogenesis- At the time of need, liver converts non carbohydrate compounds (e.g., amino acids, fatty acids) into glucose. This conversion is called as gluconeogenesis. This is the neo-formative process of glucose.
Glycogenolysis also takes place in the skeletal muscles during muscular excercise.
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