ISSN:
1573-7365
Keywords:
brain glucose use
;
starvation
;
quantitative autoradiography
;
cerebral oxidative metabolism
;
ketone bodies
;
brain glucose transport
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Regional brain glucose use was measured in conscious, unrestrained, fed rats and after 2 days of starvation, using quantitative autoradiography and [6-14C]glucose. Plasma glucose, lactate, and ketone body concentrations and brain glucose and lactate content were measured in separate groups of rats. Glucose concentrations were lower in starved rats in both plasma and brain; plasma ketone body concentrations were elevated. Glucose use was found to be lower throughout the brain by about 12%. While some areas seemed to be affected more than others, statistical analysis showed that none were exceptionally different. The results could not be explained by increased loss of14C as lactate or pyruvate during the experimental period, because the arteriovenous differences of these species were insignificant. The calculated contribution by ketone bodies to the total energy consumption was between 3 and 9% for the brain as a whole in the starved rats and could, therefore, partially account for the depression seen in glucose use. It was concluded that glucose oxidation is slightly depressed throughout the brain after 2 days of starvation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00999693
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