Nikolas
Created page with "== Summary == * Brain and nerve cells use 60-70% of their energy for transport processes, mostly for the ''Na+/K+ ATPase'', to uphold the action potential * The brain uses almost exclusively glucose as an energy source, but can use ketone bodies as well * PET (positron emissions tomography) can be used to detect large amounts of glucose in the body. Glucose normally accumulates in tumours, among other places. * Muscles use mostly (>85%) fatty acids as an ATP energy sour..."