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Discuss the role of epinephrine on carbohydrate metabolism?
It is generally accepted that epinephrine promotes the breakdown of muscle glycogen to lactic acid and that this lactic acid is largely reconverted to glycogen by the liver.
What substance is formed as a result of the chemical breakdown of glycogen?
Glycogenolysis, breakdown of glycogen, produces glucose-6-phosphate, which in liver is further converted to glucose-1-phosphate that can leave the hepatocytes to the blood. This doesn't happen in muscle cells, so the glucose-6-phosphate is used in glycolysis instead during muscle contraction to produce ATP for myosin.
How is glycogen present in the muscle cell?
Glycogen is the storage form of glucose in the muscle cell. Glycogen can be used for energy.
What is Muscie Glycogen?
Muscle Glycogen is basically the storage of carbohydrates in the body. Muscle glycogen is what fuels the body and is a necessity for a proper workout.
Where is glycogen?
Glycogen is stored in a liver or muscle cell.
What is the difference between liver glycogen and muscle glycogen?
Liver glycogen has low glycogenin content as compared to muscle glycogen.. liver glycogen responds to glucagon but muscle glycogen responds to catecholamines.. liver glycogen is used for the maintenance of blood glucose levels, but muscle glycogen is used for the supply of energy to the muscles liver glycogen can be completely broken down to glucose because of the presence of glucose 6 phosphatase, which does not occur in the muscles
Is glycogen primarily stored in muscle tissue?
Yes, glycogen is primarily stored in muscle tissue and the liver. In muscle tissue, glycogen serves as a quick energy source during physical activity, while in the liver, glycogen helps maintain normal blood sugar levels.
What has the author Lynn A Megeney written?
Lynn A. Megeney has written: 'Glucose transport in exercising and non-exercising skeletal muscle after exercise' -- subject(s): Energy metabolism, Exercise, Glucose, Glycogen, Musculoskeletal system, Physiological aspects, Physiological aspects of Exercise, Physiological transport, Rats, Striated muscle
The signal transduction pathway in animal cells that use epinephrine?
Epinephrine binds to its receptor on the cell membrane, activating the G protein coupled receptor. This leads to activation of adenylyl cyclase, which produces cyclic AMP (cAMP). cAMP activates protein kinase A, which phosphorylates target proteins to carry out the cellular response, such as glycogen breakdown in muscle cells.
Does Muscle glycogen cause muscle contraction?
no, lactic acid does
Does the pituatary gland store glycogen?
No, glycogen is stored by the liver and skeletal muscle
What is a storage form of carbohydrate in muscle?
Carbohydrates are mainly stored as glycogen.
