Glucose-Alanine Cycle | Cahill Cycle | Nitrogenous Waste Transport and Removal

The video explains the glucose alanine cycle, also known as the Kahill cycle, which facilitates the recycling of nitrogenous waste from skeletal muscle to the liver. In skeletal muscle, branched-chain amino acids are catabolized, leading to the formation of alanine, which transports nitrogenous waste to the liver. In the liver, alanine is converted to pyruvate, which can undergo gluconeogenesis to form glucose. The nitrogenous waste is processed through the urea cycle for excretion. The video also covers the role of glutamine in transporting nitrogenous waste to the liver.

What is the primary function of the glucose alanine cycle in the body?

Explain how alanine acts as a storage reservoir for muscle nitrogen.

Describe the role of the liver in processing nitrogenous waste from the skeletal muscle.

What enzymes are involved in the conversion of glutamate to alanine in skeletal muscle?

How does the process of gluconeogenesis differ between the liver and skeletal muscle?

What is the significance of the urea cycle in the context of nitrogenous waste disposal?

Discuss the process by which glutamine is synthesized in skeletal muscle and its role in nitrogen transport.