ERIKA CRADDOCK/SPL
Glucose metabolism
Gluconeogenesis
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The brain is the most critical organ in our body. It needs a constant supply of glucose to function correctly. This requirement for glucose lasts long after any nutrients absorbed from a meal have been exhausted. In this article we explore how the body maintains this vital supply of glucose.
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