During fasting, which of the following is released from the muscles?
*Alanine is formed from glucose in muscles during fasting conditions. *This alanine comes out in blood, then taken up by liver *In liver it is conveed back to glucose by a pathway known as gluconeogenesis. *Then this glucose is again supplied to the fasting muscle. So, a cycle is formed known as Cahill cycle (see treasure).
Alanine
Glutamine
Branched keto acid
Asparagine
Fuel in Fed, Fasting and Starvation