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Which organs/parts of the body are only functional on glucose?
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[QUOTE="Drakkith, post: 6867232, member: 272035"] The brain can use ketone bodies in addition to glucose (in a fasting state), while the kidneys primarily use fatty acids as fuel (according to the source linked below at least). Your liver can certainly function on other things besides glucose, as it is the primary organ that generates glucose for your body. I believe the only cells that exclusively use glucose as an energy source are red blood cells since they don't have mitochondria. See here: [URL]https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/dynamic-adaptation-of-nutrient-utilization-in-humans-14232807/[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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