Hepatic gluconeogenesis is essential for maintenance of normal blood glucose concentrations and is regulated by opposing stimulatory (cyclic adenosine monophosphate, cAMP) and inhibitory (insulin ...

Second, high protein diets stimulate gluconeogenesis — the process of producing glucose from proteins or fats in the absence of carbs — which is believed to burn extra calories in the process ...

While gluconeogenesis was known to vary with circadian rhythm, the reason why was unknown. ... showed that the changes induced by D-alanine were mediated by a protein called Cry2, ...