Ketones and brain development: Implications for correcting deteriorating brain glucose metabolism during aging

Brain energy metabolism in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized mainly by temporo-parietal glucose hypometabolism. This pattern has been widely viewed as a consequence of the disease, i.e. deteriorating neuronal function leading to lower demand for glucose. This re...

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Main Authors: Nugent Scott, Courchesne-Loyer Alexandre, St-Pierre Valerie, Vandenberghe Camille, Castellano Christian-Alexandre, Cunnane Stephen C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2015025