The interaction between ketone bodies and carbohydrate in human metabolism

Thesis Abstract: The human brain cannot oxidise fat, so ketone bodies (KBs) are produced in the liver from fat to provide energy in starvation, the brain having a high capacity to oxidise KBs. KB levels rise as insulin falls, with reduced glucose availability, thereby providing a signal to conserve...

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Autor principal: Holdsworth, D
Otros Autores: Clarke, K
Formato: Tesis
Publicado: 2017