During Periods of Prolonged Fasting in a Normal, Healthy Individual

question 71

Multiple Choice

During periods of prolonged fasting in a normal, healthy individual, blood glucose levels are maintained by gluconeogenesis. The carbons utilized for glucose synthesis under these circumstances are derived primarily from

• A) glycogen.
• B) fatty acids.
• C) heteropolysaccharides.
• D) nucleic acid.
• E) protein.

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