Human Biochemistry, Volume 1 - Murray R. 1993

Bioenergetics and Carbohydrate and Lipid Metabolism
Regulation of Carbohydrate Metabolism
Biomedical Significance

Energy Homeostasis meets the energy demands of various Tissues by utilizing alternative types of "fuel" when necessary. It involves The transport of various substrates throughout the body, as well as mechanisms that regulate substrate levels in the Blood. These mechanisms ensure a continuous supply of glucose to tissues between meals and during fasting. Various causes, typically associated with insufficient activity of a particular enzyme, lead to hypoglycemia (a decrease in blood sugar levels). Pathological Changes in the Endocrine System cause disorders in Carbohydrate METABOLISM. For instance, Insulin deficiency leads to Diabetes Mellitus and hyperglycemia.



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