Glucose 6-phosphate - Dephosphorylation and Release Into Bloodstream

Dephosphorylation and Release Into Bloodstream

Liver cells possess glucose-6-phosphatase, which removes the phosphate group from glucose-6-phosphate produced during glycogenolysis or gluconeogenesis. Free glucose is sent into the bloodstream for uptake by other cells. Muscle cells lack this enzyme, so myofibers use glucose-6-phosphate in their own metabolic pathways.

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