MetabolismGluconeogenesis/ gloo-koh-nee-oh-JEN-uh-sis /The process by which the body makes new glucose from non-carbohydrate sources, such as amino acids, during fasting. Related Terms Amino AcidsNUTRITION & SUPPLEMENTS Adipose TissueMETABOLISM Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)METABOLISM Beta-Hydroxybutyrate (BHB)METABOLISM