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Glucose metabolism
Stable Identifier
R-HSA-70326
DOI
10.3180/REACT_723.1
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Homo sapiens
Synonyms
Glycolysis and gluconeogenesis
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Glucose is the major form in which dietary sugars are made available to cells of the human body. Its breakdown is a major source of energy for all cells, and is essential for the brain and red blood cells. Glucose utilization begins with its uptake by cells and conversion to glucose 6-phosphate, which cannot traverse the cell membrane. Fates open to cytosolic glucose 6-phosphate include glycolysis to yield pyruvate, glycogen synthesis, and the pentose phosphate pathway. In some tissues, notably the liver and kidney, glucose 6-phosphate can be synthesized from pyruvate by the pathway of gluconeogenesis.
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Gluconeogenesis
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Glycolysis
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Metabolism of carbohydrates (Homo sapiens)
Event Information
Go Biological Process
glucose metabolic process (0006006)
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Schmidt, EE (2003-02-05)
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