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Neuroenergetics

Meaning

Neuroenergetics is the specialized field of study investigating the complex metabolic processes and energy dynamics required to sustain optimal function of the central and peripheral nervous systems. This discipline focuses on the precise mechanisms of glucose and ketone body uptake, mitochondrial respiration in neurons and glia, and the intricate signaling pathways that regulate the energy supply-demand balance in neural tissue. Understanding neuroenergetics is fundamental to comprehending the brain’s vulnerability to metabolic stress, which is often intimately linked to systemic hormonal dysregulation.