Which of the Following Changes in Metabolic Flux Would Be

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following changes in metabolic flux would be expected to occur during long periods without food?

• A) decreased release of fatty acids from adipose tissue
• B) decreased gluconeogenesis in liver and kidney cells
• C) decreased ketogenesis in liver cells
• D) protein degradation in skeletal muscle

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