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. 1976 Nov 15;32(11):1409-11.
doi: 10.1007/BF01937405.

Correlation of blood and brain amino acids in hypoglycemic and normoglycemic rats

R A Wapnir

Correlation of blood and brain amino acids in hypoglycemic and normoglycemic rats

R A Wapnir. Experientia. .

Abstract

Utilization of gluconeogenic amino acids as a source of energy by brain can occur in starved newborn rats. This capacity is lost later in life as evidenced by changing ratios in blood and brain concentrations between fed and fasted animals.

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