Metabolism
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Experiments with isolated liver cells:
the citric acid cycle and warming
up post-operative patients
Objectives
At the end of the session you should be able to:
Describe the citric acid cycle and explain its central role in metabolism
Explain why acetyl CoA arising from fatty acid oxidation cannot be a net source of glucose
Explain how an amino acid infusion can prevent post-operative hypothermia