Non-Utiltzation of Acetate and Utiltzatton of Glpcore by the Bhain of the Sheep

Abstract

Arteriovonous difforoneo shldios on tho brain of the sheep l1a\'o failed to show an.v utilization or acetate. Tho mean glucose uptake by UlO brain, 6'2~LO'7 mg per 100 ml of blood, was sufficient, assuming complet.e oxidation of the glueose, to aecount for the nWUlI oX~'geJl utilizat.ion of 4·8 J:O·2 vol. pel' 100 IllI of hlood.