Which is not a substrate for gluconeogenesis?: (A) Alanine, (B) Fatty acid, (C) Pyruvate, (D) Lactate
Answer is B. Substrate for gluconeogenesis are: -glucogenic amino acids, lactate, glycerol, propionyl CoA Glucose cannot be produced from fatty acidRef: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 120