Which statements is not true regarding acute starvation?: (A) Increased Lipolysis, (B) Increased gluconeogenesis in liver, (C) Only ketone bodies utilized by brain for energy, (D) Increased glycogenolysis in liver
Answer is C. In starvation: Increased Lipolysis Increased gluconeogenesis in liver andIncreased glycogenolysis in liverIn fasting and starvation, glucose must be provided for the brain and red blood cells; in the early fasting state, this is supplied from glycogen reserves.In order to spare glucose, muscle and other tissues do not take up glucose when insulin secretion is low; they utilize fatty acids (and later ketone bodies) as their preferred fuelRef: Harper 27e pg: 149