During fasting, bodily homeostasis is maintained due to hepatic production of glucose (gluconeogenesis) and ketone bodies (ketogenesis). The main hormones governing hepatic fuel production are glucagon and glucocorticoids that initiate transcriptional programs aimed at supporting gluconeogenesis and ketogenesis.
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