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| Q. |
Regarding protein metabolism in starvation, which statement is INCORRECT? |
| A. | glucose has a protein sparing effect by increasing insulin secretion |
| B. | death occurs when protein depletion reaches 50% of normal level |
| C. | total starvation leads to loss of up to 5gms/day of urea nitrogen due to protein catabolism |
| D. | most protein catabolised comes from the liver, spleen and skeletal muscles |
| E. | rapid protein depletion is the terminal phase once fat stores have been almost totally catabolised |
| Answer» C. total starvation leads to loss of up to 5gms/day of urea nitrogen due to protein catabolism | |
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