Brain Metabolism and Ketone Bodies — Flashcards
Which metabolic pathways require an obligate activator? 1. _____2. Urea cycle
RBCs and the _____ cannot utilize ketone bodies.
After three days of starvation, the main source of energy for the brain becomes _____ from adipose stores
Increased NADH/NAD+ (e.g. due to ethanol) causes decreased TCA activity, thus increasing utilization of acetyl-CoA for _____ and lipogenesis
_____ deficiency causes a buildup of pyruvate that gets shunted to lactate (via LDH) and alanine (via ALT)
Effect of diabetes on hepatic glycolysis: no answer _____ - No PFK-2 due to lack of insulin - No glucose trapping in liver leads to elevated blood glucose (hyperglycemia)
Increased NADH/NAD+ (e.g. due to ethanol) causes increased conversion of _____ -> malate, thus preventing gluconeogenesis
Glucagon acts on the _____ (primarily) and adipose tissue
Glucagon causes _____ fatty acid synthesis and increased lipolysis, which shunts substrates towards gluconeogenesis
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