Metabolic Integration & Fed-Fasted States

Metabolism is not a collection of isolated pathways but an integrated, hormonally-orchestrated system where each organ plays a defined role and fuels are prioritised according to availability and need. This topic ties together glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, glycogen, lipolysis, ketogenesis and protein turnover into one coherent picture — exactly the kind of "join-the-dots" reasoning NEET PG loves to test. The body m…