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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Energy source of brain in later pa of starvation
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The correct answer is  Brain and starvation: During starvation, a significant pa (60-70%) of the energy requirement of the brain is then met by ketone bodies. Under conditions of paial anoxia, the production of ammonia is increased. This is immediately trapped as glutamine. The NH2 group of glutamine and glutamate can be used for synthesis of other amino acids.Ref: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 100