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Define gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis, and glycogenosis.
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VerifiedThe processes reffered to in the question is easier to understand if translated. Suffix -genesis always reffers to something that is forming (anabolic reaction), and -lysis reffers to something that is splitting (catabolic reaction).
With that said, gluconeogenesis means the forming of new sugar which is derived from proteins, fats and other organic compounds in our organism. Glycogenolysys: It reffers to glycogen, more precisely breaking down (splitting) them into glucose molecules. Glycogenesis: It is the opposite of glycogenolysis and it reffers to combining glucose molecules into glycogen.
The processes are all happening in the liver.
: (Formation of new sugar) It is the process by which the liver synthesizes glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors (such as fats and proteins).
: (Glycogen splitting) It is the process by which the liver breaks down the glycogen molecules into glucose molecules to maintain blood glucose homeostasis.
: (Glycogen formation) It is the process by which the liver combines glucose molecules to form the large polysaccharide molecule called glycogen.
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