Why Do Neurons Rely So Heavily on Glucose as Their

question 37

Multiple Choice

Why do neurons rely so heavily on glucose as their source of nutrition?​

• A)Neurons lack the enzymes necessary to metabolize other fuels.
• B)​Glucose is the only fuel that can be used even in the absence of vitamins.
• C)​Glucose is not used extensively by other parts of the body.
• D)Other fuels do not readily cross the blood-brain barrier.

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