Cori cycle, Alanine Cycle, Urea Cycle

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Can someone please explain how these three cycles are connected? And why are they important?

After alpha-ketoglutarate accept NH3 from Alanine -> Glutamate --> Then what?
Does it pass the NH3 to the urea cycle?

Thanks.
 
Can someone please explain how these three cycles are connected? And why are they important?

After alpha-ketoglutarate accept NH3 from Alanine -> Glutamate --> Then what?
Does it pass the NH3 to the urea cycle?

Thanks.

Cori cycle = clears lactic acid from your muscles during anaerobic exercise. No Cori cycle = lactic acidosis
Alanine cycle = mainly for transporting ammonia to the liver -> urea cycle.
 
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