MB ChB Year 1: Nutrition and Energy

Session content

This session considers the fates of sugars once they have been absorbed into the bloodstream. These include:

• metabolism to produce energy (ATP) by glycolysis
• storage in the form of glycogen
• conversion to fatty acids and triacylglycerol for long term storage
• synthesis of other cellular components

Dr Whittle's Powerpoint presentation is available on the VLE.

USEFUL REFERENCES

Smith, Marks & Lieberman: Marks' Basic Medical Biochemistry;

• glycolysis p399-404
• glycogen metabolism p513-516
• fatty acid and triglyceride synthesis p594-606

OR

Champe, Harvey & Ferrier: Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews; Biochemistry

• glycolysis p89-104
• glycogen metabolism p123-134
• fatty acid and triglyceride synthesis p179-187

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