Anabolic effects and signaling pathways triggered by amino acids in the liver

Introduction..................................................................................................................................291 18.1 Stimulation of glycogen synthesis and lipogenesis by glutamine............................292 18.2 Comparison of the effects of glutamine and insulin...................................................294 18.3 Leucine, a connection between amino acids and insulin ...........................................294 18.4 Amino acids and protein synthesis ................................................................................294 18.5 Signaling pathways triggered by amino acids .............................................................297