The MCAT Basics Podcast continues the series on Metabolism, and in today's episode, Alex Starks talks about gluconeogenesis. This episode covers the processes of gluconeogenesis, why it's important, the sources of noncarbohydrate precursors, and the amount of ATP used during gluconeogenesis.

• [01:38] The Process of Gluconeogenesis
• [04:10] Sources of Noncarbohydrate Material
• [07:55] The Key Steps in Gluconeogenesis
• [15:24] Hormonal Control of Gluconeogenesis
• [16:30] Gluconeogenesis and the Amount of ATP Used
• [18:02] Quiz and Important Takeaways

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