What does the body use acetate for?
Ethanol is metabolized to acetate in the liver and, for decades, acetate was regarded as simply a source of energy and two carbon units for the synthesis of fats in this organ. A portion of the acetate produced in the liver enters the circulation and can be used as energy in the brain.Aug 24, 2019
Ethanol is metabolized to acetate in the liver and, for decades, acetate was regarded as simply a source of energy and two carbon units for the synthesis of fats in this organ. A portion of the acetate produced in the liver enters the circulation and can be used as energy in the brain.Aug 24, 2019