Which of the Ketone Bodies Is as an Energy Source

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the ketone bodies is as an energy source for heart and muscle tissue during the early stages of starvation?

• A)acetoacetate
• B)acetone
• C)3-hydroxybutyrate
• D)All of these are used.
• E)None of these are used.

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