Why is there HYPOGLYCEMIA " in certain lipid metabolism disorders??
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blueocean Forum Senior
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09/06/06 - 04:50 PM
#2
Lipid disorders with hypoglycemia are FA oxidation disorder. The patients are usually children and are most likely to develop symptoms if they go without food for a period of time (which depletes other sources of energy) or have an increased need for calories because of exercise or illness. The level of sugar in the blood drops significantly, causing confusion or coma.
Leopard Forum Guru
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09/06/06 - 05:03 PM
#3
The question is why ?
Initial compensatory mechanism is Glycogenolysis
Second is Gluconeogenesis (mainly aminoacids )
Then why Hypoglycemia?
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tinabg Forum Newbie
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09/06/06 - 05:11 PM
#4
Because beta oxydation of FA produces ATP needed for gluconeogenesis. No beta oxydation - no ATP - no guconeogenesis.
Leopard Forum Guru
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09/06/06 - 05:13 PM
#5
tinabg wrote: Because beta oxydation of FA produces ATP needed for gluconeogenesis. No beta oxydation - no ATP - no guconeogenesis.
Excellent
Gluconeogenesis is an Energy dependent process.Which is provided by Beta oxidation of FAs
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