How Do You Convert Some Of The Dietary Protein Into Glucose?
Conversion of protein or other noncarbohydrate substrates—whether they be of ingested or endogenous origin—into glucose is known as gluconeogenesis. The process occurs primarily in the liver but also in the kidney to a much smaller degree. De novo synthesis of glucose is necessary in order to maintain adequate blood glucose levels for tissues which depend on it exclusively, i.e., red blood cells and the brain (although ketones can partially provide for its energy needs). Gluconeogenesis occurs continuously at various rates, depending on the conditions. Stay alive. As long as a body is functioning, gluconeogenesis is happening and, by inference, some of the dietary protein is being converted into glucose. Along with glycogen formation and glycogenolysis (breakdown of stored glycogen into glucose), gluconeogenesis is an integral mechanism utilized by the body to maintain normal blood glucose concentrations. Experience stress. Amino acid catabolism and production of new glucose increa
