Abstract
Sucrose and Brain Functions
Highlights
The energy requirement of the brain is made possible almost exclusively by glucose degradation [1].The energy requirement of the brain is 20-30% of the whole organism at rest, but its weight is only 2%
30% of glucose is required for the metabolism of the amino acids, lipids and nucleic acids [2]
We have recently shown by using Morris maze experiments that sucrose enhanced memory of rats more significantly than glucose glucose tended to enhance memory [8,9]
Summary
The ratio of stay in target quarter was significantly larger in rats given sucrose than glucose. There was a significant increase in the working ability measured by UchidaKraepelin test after the administration of sucrose. There was a tendency for increase in the working ability after glucose or fructose administration but not statistically significant
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