Carbohydrate metabolism in cancer cachexia.

  • 1 January 1981
    • journal article
    • p. 55-9
Abstract
A profound loss of body mass and energy reserves is a characteristic feature of cancer cachexia. Because glucose is a major energy-yielding fuel, abnormalities of carbohydrate metabolism may prove to be important in the development or end-result of this common syndrome. In this paper, we review the known alterations of glucose and lactate metabolism that occur in patients with malignant tumors.

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