New research from the AIBN has revealed that neurons in the brain use fats for energy, challenging decades of scientific thinking and opening the door to new treatments for neurological disease.
No no. Glucose is best for neurons. Fat is prob just a secondary source. The cost (like tax) of using fat us high - more metabolism, more O2 utilisation. And it should be same for all neurons.
BTW brain does have a small amount of glycogen storage, by astrocytes. But energy density, as you said, is less efficient I think.
No no. Glucose is best for neurons. Fat is prob just a secondary source. The cost (like tax) of using fat us high - more metabolism, more O2 utilisation. And it should be same for all neurons.
BTW brain does have a small amount of glycogen storage, by astrocytes. But energy density, as you said, is less efficient I think.