General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life (5th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321967461
ISBN 13: 978-0-32196-746-6

Chapter 24 - Metabolic Pathways for Lipids and Amino Acids - Additional Questions and Problems - Page 896: 24.77

Answer

The brain is not capable of utilizing fatty acids as an energy source because fatty acids are not able to cross the blood-brain barrier.

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The brain is not capable of utilizing fatty acids as an energy source because fatty acids are not able to cross the blood-brain barrier.
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