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What is not true about ketogenesis during starvation?

AcetylcoA cannot enter TCA cycle because lack of oxaloacetic acid, then it is alternatively used for ketone body formation

Both brain and red blood cell can use ketone bodies

Gluconeogenesis still occurs from glycerol released from adipose tissue

Protein sparing contributes to an increased lipolysis and ketogenesis

It is due to extensive use of fat as an energy source upon prolonged fasting

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Lelia Lubowitz
Lelia LubowitzLv2
28 Sep 2019

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