Brain Metabolism Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the common use of the brain with fatty acids
A
Phospholipids for membrane
2
Q
Does albumin can go through blood brain barrier?
A
No
3
Q
Where most of the glucose that the brain uses is produced?
A
Liver (glycogen)
4
Q
In starvation, what does the glycogen produces?
A
Glucose (glycogen)
5
Q
In starvation, what isproduced from liver fatty acids?
A
Ketone bodies
6
Q
In starvation, what is produced from muscle proteins?
A
Glucose
