79) Which tissues are involved in glycogen metabolism? .. 80) Long-chain fatty a

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79) Which tissues are involved in glycogen metabolism?

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80) Long-chain fatty acids and short- and medium-chain fatty acids go through different processes for absorption and transport in the blood. How short-chain fatty acids are absorbed and transported through the blood?

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81) How are chylomicrons formed?

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82) TAG is synthesized in the liver and adipose tissues. The liver stores little TAG. How does the liver handle newly synthesized TAG?

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83) What is the major difference of TAG in chylomicron and VLDL?

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Excess glucose is stored in liver and skeletal muscle in the form of glycogen (glucose is converted into glycogen in the presence of insulin). Glucagon converts glycogen into glucose whenever energy levels decline. Glycogen metabolism generally occurs in skeletal muscle and liver, to some extent it also occurs in kidney an intestine.

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