A total of _____ ATP are produced by the aerobic breakdown of glycogen in skeletal muscle.

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The aerobic breakdown of glycogen in skeletal muscle produces a net total of 37 ATP molecules. This includes 3 ATP from glycolysis (since glycogen breakdown skips the hexokinase step, saving 1 ATP) and 34 ATP from the citric acid cycle and oxidative phosphorylation.

A Total of _____ ATP Are Produced by the Aerobic