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  4. Under prolonged starvation, brain received energy from:

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Q. Under prolonged starvation, brain received energy from:

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Heart, muscles and renal cortex use acetoacetate in preference to glucose. In contrast, glucose is the major fuel for the brain in well-nourished persons on a balanced diet. However, the brain adapts to the utilization of acetoacetate during starvation and diabetes.