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By
Prof Morsi Arab
University of Alexandria, Egypt
The Fed State
Storage
Body Energy in {The Fed State}
2. Storing of Energy :
In the liver: (Glycogen ) up to 1000 Kcal
In Fat Depots (TG) up to 100000 Kcal
FA + Glycerol
(oxidation for energy) (is used for neoglucogenesis
in the liver )
Acetyl CoA
Ketone Bodies (KB) up to 0.1 - 0.4 mM
Insulin
Delivery
FFA
Ketogenesis
KB Glucagon
Insulin
Utilization
Brain
Muscles
Ketogenesis
What is it and What For ?
Ketogenesis is the conversion of long chain FA to
the Four carbon acetoacetate and 3 hydroxy
butyrate ( Ketone Bodies: KB).
Glucagon
X
KB
Acetyl Co A
The role of Malonyl Co A in Ketogenesis
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