Discuss how the body processes protein as it moves from the FED to POST-ABSORPTI

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Discuss how the body processes protein as it moves from the FED to POST-ABSORPTIVE to FASTING to STARVATION state. What cycles that you have learned about would be involved in each of the various states? Be specific and give me your rationale for your answers. You should discuss each of the cycles involved in handling protein or amino acids we have discussed in class for each state and let me know if they are active, inactive or however you wish to discuss their involvement in the nutrition of the host.

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1.Fed stage:glucose and amino acids are transported from the intestine to the blood. The dietary lipids are packaged into chylomicrons and transported to the blood by the lymphatic system. This fed condition leads to the secretion of insulin.Insulin controls blood glucose level. 2. liver helps to limit the amount of glucose in the blood during times of plenty by storing it as glycogen so as to be able to release glucose in times of scarcity. 3.Fasting stage: The blood-glucose level begins to drop several hours after a meal, leading to a decrease in insulin secretion and a rise in glucagon secretion.Glucagon stimulates glycogen breakdown and inhibits glycogen synthesis

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