Fatty Acid Degradation
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Q. Patients suffering from carnitine shuttle deficiency would benefit from which of the following diets?
a
A diet that lacks all fatty acids, because they cannot transport them into the mitochondria.
b
A diet with low amounts of long chain fatty acids, but high amounts of short to medium length fatty acids.
c
A diet with low amount of short to medium chain fatty acids, but high amounts of long chain fatty acids.
d
A high fat diet, so that fatty acids enter the mitochondria through passive diffusion, bypassing the need for the carnitine shuttle.
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