Ketone Bodies vs Lactate
Rhonda and George discuss the competition between lactate and ketone bodies for transportation into cells, including the brain. Lactate is preferred due to its transporter configuration, but ketone bodies have been shown to help with traumatic brain injury.In this clip
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