After hydrolysis of triacylglycerols stored in adipose tissue,free glycerol in the blood is converted in the liver to glucose via glycogenolysis.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Free glycerol released from hydrolysis of triacylglycerols in adipose tissue can be converted in the liver to glucose, but not via glycogenolysis. Instead, it undergoes gluconeogenesis, a process by which non-carbohydrate precursors (such as glycerol, lactate, or amino acids) are converted to glucose.

After Hydrolysis of Triacylglycerols Stored in Adipose Tissue,free Glycerol in the Blood