In humans, the Cori cycle shifts part of the metabolic burden of active muscle to the liver. Which two metabolic pathways are involved in this cycle?

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The Cori cycle involves the conversion of lactate (produced during anaerobic glycolysis in the muscle) to glucose by the liver through gluconeogenesis. The glucose can then be transported back to the muscle to be used as a source of energy. Therefore, both glycolysis (in the muscle) and gluconeogenesis (in the liver) are involved in the Cori cycle.

In Humans, the Cori Cycle Shifts Part of the Metabolic