16. Nervous system I: Revision history

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31 January 2023

  • curprev 10:0710:07, 31 January 2023‎ Nikolas talk contribs‎ 1,833 bytes +1,833‎ Created page with "== Brain metabolism == The neurons mainly use glucose as their energy source, but during starvation they can also use ketones. Neurons express GLUT3 which has a very high affinity for glucose, which gives neurons a very fast glucose uptake. Neurons need this energy because maintaining the membrane potential requires the use of the Na+/K+ ATPase. Glial cells express GLUT1, the “universal” glucose transporter, because they’re not as dependent on a fast glucose uptake..." Tag: Visual edit