The liver can convert _____ into glucose that can be released into the bloodstream or stored as glycogen.

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The liver can convert lactate, a byproduct of anaerobic metabolism, into glucose through gluconeogenesis. This glucose can then be released into the bloodstream or stored as glycogen. The liver can also convert some amino acids and glycerol into glucose through gluconeogenesis, but it cannot convert fatty acids or ATP into glucose. Vitamin D is not involved in glucose metabolism.

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