Gluconeogenesis- De novo synthesis of Glucose
Gluconeogenesis definition Gluconeogenesis is the synthesis of glucose from non-carbohydrate precursors. Gluconeogenesis is a universal pathway found in all animals, plants, fungi, and microorganisms. Site of gluconeogenesis In higher animals, gluconeogenesis occurs in the liver and to a lesser extent in the kidney cortex. Eventually, under normal circumstances, the liver is responsible …