Relationship between the utilization and production of substrates by different cells in the human body
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Relationship between the utilization and production of substrates by different cells in the human body
Red blood cells rely on glucose for energy and convert glucose to lactate. The brain uses glucose and ketone bodies for energy. Adipose tissue uses fatty acids and glucose for energy. The liver primarily uses fatty acid oxidation for energy. Muscle cells use fatty acids, glucose, and amino acids as energy sources.
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Food in, energy out? It’s not as simple as that. How do cells meet our bodies’ ever changing energy needs?
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