The Cori Cycle is The

Question

The Cori cycle is the:
A) conversion of lactate to pyruvate in skeletal muscle to drive glycogen synthesis.
B) interconversion between glycogen and glucose l-phosphate.
C) production of lactate from glucose in peripheral tissues with the resynthesis of glucose from lactate in liver.
D) synthesis of alanine from pyruvate in skeletal muscle and the synthesis of pyruvate from alanine in liver.
E) synthesis of urea in liver and degradation of urea to carbon dioxide and ammonia by bacteria in the gut.

Accepted Answer

The Cori cycle involves the production of lactate from glucose in peripheral tissues such as skeletal muscle, and the resynthesis of glucose from lactate in the liver. This cycle allows for the recycling of lactate produced during anaerobic energy production in skeletal muscle, which can then be used as a substrate for gluconeogenesis in the liver. This allows for continued production of glucose even in the absence of dietary intake or glycogen stores.