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Gluconeogenesis
Meaning: The making of new blood sugar from non-carbohydrate sources such as amino acids, lactate and glycerol, mainly in the liver.
In practice: During prolonged fasting the liver relies on gluconeogenesis to keep blood sugar stable.
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