Explain the metabolic pathways in the cornea, Biology

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Explain the metabolic pathways in the cornea.

Metabolic Pathways:

a. 88 per cent of glucose is utilized through glycolysis.

b. Only 12 per cent of glucose utilized by TCA cycle (Kreb's Cycle).

c. FIMP shunt also important for production of NADPH and ribose.


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