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Does gluconeogenesis increase muscle mass? The metabolic truth.

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During periods of low carbohydrate availability, the liver begins the process of gluconeogenesis to produce glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, a process that relies on amino acids from muscle tissue. So, does gluconeogenesis increase muscle mass, or is it a pathway that works against muscle growth?