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Where is HMG CoA Synthase seen?
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Ketogenesis
Acetyl CoA ----> HMG CoA |
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What is involved in ketogenolysis (extrahepatic)?
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Hydroxybutyrate ----> Acetoacetate ---> Acetoacetyl CoA ----> Acetyl CoA ----> Citric Acid Cycle
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What is perceived as fruity odor?
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Acetone in the blood
Seen in prolonged fasting |
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What amino acid is used in starvation?
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Alanine
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How long does glycogen storages last when you are fasting?
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24 hours
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When does protein degradation start?
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after 12-24 hours
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How many days does it take for fat to become the predominant source of glucose?
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1 week is the breaking point
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When is the highest fat source for glucose? Week? When are ketones at the highest level?
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After the 3rd week
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