Blood glucose metabolism pathways

"Blood glucose metabolism pathways" refers collectively to a series of interconnected biochemical processes that regulate how glucose is absorbed from food, transported in the bloodstream, taken up by cells, stored as glycogen or fat, broken down for energy production (via glycolysis and oxidative phosphorylation), or synthesized anew during fasting states. These include glycolysis; gluconeogenesis; glycogenesis/glycogenolysis; the tricarboxylic acid cycle; oxidative phosphorylation; and side routes like the pentose phosphate pathway. The regulation of these processes involves multiple hormones—primarily insulin and glucagon—as well as various transporters such as GLUTs and SGLTs. Disruption in any part can lead to metabolic diseases such as diabetes mellitus or contribute to obesity and cardiovascular complications. However, "blood glucose metabolism pathways" is not a single molecular target but an umbrella term for many distinct proteins/enzymes/receptors working together in carbohydrate handling.

Other names

Blood glucose metabolismGlucose metabolism pathwaysCarbohydrate metabolism pathwaysGlycolysis and related pathways