What distinguishes the liver's role in gluconeogenesis from that of skeletal muscle during prolonged fasting?

💡 Explanation

The liver performs systemic glucose regulation by exporting newly synthesized glucose into the bloodstream via gluconeogenesis, because it possesses glucose-6-phosphatase, which muscle lacks. Therefore, the liver maintains blood glucose levels during fasting, rather than using all glucose locally, like muscle.

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