This podcast provides an overview of metabolic changes associated with fasting, including key metabolic changes in the liver and adipose tissue. The liver will increase its output of glucose and ketone bodies, while adipose tissue will provide fatty acids to the bloodstream for other peripheral tissues to use during fasting.

This podcast summarizes the key biochemical components of metabolism, including: 1. definition; 2. cellular location; 3. the major catabolic pathways; 4. the 3 stages of catabolism; 5. the 12 major metabolic uses of glucose, fatty acids and amino acids; 6. the energy output of catabolism of glucose, fatty acids, and ketone bodies.

This podcast covers 5 distinct enzyme regulatory mechanisms and their effects on enzyme structure and activity.

This podcast covers the function and the location of the urea cycle, including some key features and the sequence of the enzymes as well as their location.

This podcast covers the role of transaminases the initial step in the degradation of amino acids. This includes the role of glutamate dehydrogenase in producing ammonia. The ammonia and aspartate produced are then able to enter the urea cycle in the liver.

This podcast covers the role of adipocytes in energy storage and their role in initiating lypolysis of stored triacylglycerols to provide various tissues with fatty acids as a energy source. The role of fatty acid Beta-oxidation in providing energy from both dietary or stored triacylglycerols is also covered.

This podcast covers the details of the conversion of lactate produced during exercise to glucose in the liver and ultimately releasing it to the bloodstream.

This pocast covers the regulation of the Rate-limiting enzyme in fatty acid synthesis, Acetyl CoA Carboxylase allosterically, and by covalent modification.

This podcast covers the regulation of HMG CoA Reductase by hormones, covalent modification, cytoplasmic cholesterol, and statins.

This podcast defines metabolism and its two distinct components: anabolism and catabolism. The major compartments involved in both are also covered. If you like this podcast, feel free to donate to the podcast.