Essential Biochemistry - Integration Of Metabolism And Metabolism In Starvation (Section 1 - No. 45)
Under conditions of carbohydrate shortage, available fuels are oxidized in the following order of preference:
Glucose
Ketone bodies
Fatty acids
Free fatty acids
Explanation
In conditions of carbohydrate shortage, the body utilizes fatty acids first, followed by ketone bodies, as glucose is severely limited.
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