Multiple Choice
During fasting or starvation, the brain:
A) converts endogenous fatty acids into β-hydroxybutyrate.
B) utilizes β-hydroxybutyrate from the blood stream.
C) utilizes amino acids for fuel from degradation of brain protein.
D) utilizes its glycogen stores as a first responding source of fuel.
E) all of the above.
Correct Answer:
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