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Do kidneys have the enzyme 3-ketoacyl-CoA transferase?
I am thinking if kidneys can use ketone bodies as fuel.
Ketone bodies are water-soluble so no problem because of solubility.
The existence of the enzyme determines the answer.
Can kidneys use ketone ...
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What is the benefit of near-emptying the bloodstream in the mammalian kidney?
In the normal function of the kidney, the bloodstream is near emptied of fluids as it moves through the glomerulus, in which glomerular filtrate is formed.
As it proceeds through the Nephron, a ...
