Metabolite and related pathway | HD starvation | Fasting starvation | References regarding fasting starvation |
---|---|---|---|
Blood glucose |  →  | ↓ |  |
Start of change | 1 h | 20–36 h |  |
Blood insulin | ↓ | ↓ | Owen [16] |
Blood BCAA | ↑ | ↑ | |
Blood ketone bodies | ↑ | ↑ | |
Hepatic glycogen |  →  | ↓ | Watford [17] |
Blood alanine |  →  | ↓ | Felig [18] |
Gluconeogenesis |  →  | ↑ |