Under prolonged starvation, brain receives energy from |
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a) |
Carbohydrates |
b) |
Fats |
c) |
Proteins |
d) |
Acetoacetate |
Under prolonged starvation, brain receives energy from |
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a) |
Carbohydrates |
b) |
Fats |
c) |
Proteins |
d) |
Acetoacetate |
(d)
Heart, muscle and renal cortex use acetoacetate in preference to glucose. In contrast, glucose is the major fuel for the brain in well nourished persons on a balanced diet. However, the brain adapts to the utilization of acetoacetate during starvation, pregnancy and diabetes.