<prompt> Increased levels of alanine in serum after fasting suggestIncreased release of alanine from muscleReduced amino acid utilisation for gluconeogenesisBreak in continuity of plasma membrane resulting in leakage of amino acidsDecreased uptake of alanine by liver  <response>: During starvation, muscle proteins are degraded to serve amino acids especially alanine as substrates for gluconeogenesis.Alanine also arises from transamination of pyruvate in the muscles.Alanine is transported to liver for gluconeogenesis. 