What nutrient is removed from muscle cells during starvation to produce glucose molecules?
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One of the ways it does this is by breaking down muscle cells and removing a specific nutrient. This nutrient is the amino acid called alanine. Alanine is converted into glucose through a process called gluconeogenesis. Show more…
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