Another hypothesis for
the role of ketone bodies in the anticonvulsant activity is due to their impact on certain neurotransmitters.
The postdoctoral fellows will use the grants to pursue research into epigenetics and heart disease, and
the role of ketone bodies in aging.
Not exact matches
Glucose is replaced by
ketone bodies for energy which was previously the
role of carbohydrates in the diet.
It appears that as well as the state
of ketosis and the neuroprotective
role that
ketone bodies generally display, the lower glucose levels, as well as other circulating fatty acids i.e. PUFAs also contribute to the anti-seizure effect (8)