TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Introduction to Carbohydrate Metabolism A1 - Rudolph, Colin D. A1 - Rudolph, Abraham M. A1 - Lister, George E. A1 - First, Lewis R. A1 - Gershon, Anne A. Y1 - 2011 N1 - T2 - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e AB - Carbohydrate synthesis and degradation play a vital role in cellular function by providing the energy required for most metabolic processes. The carbohydrates this chapter covers include three monosaccharides—glucose, galactose, and fructose. We also discuss the polysaccharide glycogen. The relevant biochemical pathways of these carbohydrates are shown in Figure 154-1. SN - PB - The McGraw-Hill Companies CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=7060492 ER -