Major contribution towards gluconeogenesis is by:: (A) Lactate, (B) Glutamate, (C) Ketones, (D) Alanine
Answer is A. The synthesis of glucose from noncarbohydrate compounds is known as gluconeogenesis. The major substrates/precursors for gluconeogenesis are lactate, pyruvate, glucogenic amino acids, propionate and glycerol.
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