Chapter 21.5, Problem 21.3.2QC

Summary Introduction

To write:

The nervous activity and epinephrine promote metabolic reaction as characteristic during the absorptive or postabsorptive state.

Introduction:

The postabsorptive state is the time between two meals when the nutrients are not absorbed. This is mainly a catabolic activity when the cells of the nervous system depend on glucose as the only energy source and the primary function of the postabsorptive stage is maintaining the plasma glucose levels.