An Outline of Energy Metabolism in Man

Preface1. Basic Principles 1.1 General Outline of Metabolism 1.2 Major Fuels and Their Contribution to Energy Production 1.3 High Energy Compounds 1.4 Uses of Atp 1.5 Cell Structure and Energy Metabolism 2. Catabolism of Simple Units 2.1 Overview of Catabolism 2.2 Oxidative Phosphorylation 2.3 The Citric Acid Cycle 2.4 A-Oxidation of Free Fatty Acids 2.5 Glycolysis 2.6 Anaerobic Glycolysis 2.7 Amino Acid Catabolism 3. Resynthesis of Simple Units 3.1 Gluconeogenesis 3.2 Free Fatty Acid Synthesis 3.3 Sources of Nadph for Free Fatty Acid Synthesis 3.4 Ketone Body Metabolism 3.5 Lipoprotein Metabolism 4. Storage Forms 4.1 Triacylglycerols 4.2 Glycogen 4.3 Protein 5. Control Mechanisms 5.1 Control by Hormones 5.2 Control by Key Enzymes 5.3 Control by Enzyme Concentration 6. Integration of Pathways within Cells 6.1 Metabolism by Different Tissues 6.2 Oxidation of Free Fatty Acids 6.3 Formation of Ketone Bodies 6.4 Oxidation of Ketone Bodies 6.5 Oxidation of Amino Acids 6.6 Gluconeogenesis from Amino Acids 6.7 Oxidation of Glucose 6.8 Conversion of Glucose into Free Fatty Acids 6.9 Glycogen Metabolism 7. Whole Body Metabolism 7.1 Whole Body Metabolism 7.2 The Fasted State: 6 to 24 Hours 7.3 The Fasted State: 2 to 4 Days 7.4 The Fasted State: Over 2 Weeks 7.5 Fasted and Exercised 7.6 The Fed State Appendix A.L Some Essential Compounds for Energy Metabolism Some Suggestions for Further Reading Index