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h20 Forum Newbie Topics: 6 Posts: 10	Aug 14, 2004 - 5:55 PM       #1 if intracelluar AMP is increased what happens? I think the body will start breaking down collagen for energy, b/c gluconeogenesis requires energy, i dunno, can u help? i'll appreciate it.
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mani Forum Guru Topics: 104 Posts: 1400	Aug 15, 2004 - 2:51 PM       #2 i think u r talking about cAMP. if so then i wd say that its efffects are very variable and depend upon the tissue concerned. eg in heart it causes increased intracellular ca+2 leading to increased contractility, ,in blood vessels it causes vasodilatation etc etc. if u r talking about AMP in fact, then i i will just tell general proncipal that it signals lack to ATP or in other words lack of energy and actvates all pathways reposible for generation of energy

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