Which process is responsible for mobilization of glucose?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the biological process responsible for mobilizing glucose within a cell. The options relate to different signaling molecules and proteins that could be involved in this process. We need to identify which of these is directly linked to the activation of glucose mobilization.
Answer
Glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis are the primary processes responsible for glucose mobilization.
The mobilization of glucose involves two main processes: glycogenolysis (the breakdown of glycogen to glucose) and gluconeogenesis (the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors).
Answer for screen readers
The mobilization of glucose involves two main processes: glycogenolysis (the breakdown of glycogen to glucose) and gluconeogenesis (the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors).
More Information
These processes are crucial for maintaining blood glucose levels, especially during exercise or fasting.
Tips
A common mistake is to only consider one of the two processes (glycogenolysis or gluconeogenesis) instead of both.
Sources
- Hepatic glucose production during exercise - PubMed - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- Glycogen: What It Is & Function - Cleveland Clinic - my.clevelandclinic.org
- Gluconeogenesis - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics - sciencedirect.com
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