Nerve cells are able to rapidly metabolize fuel because
a. of their capacity to store glucose in the cytoplasm.
b. neurons receive lactate from astrocytes.
c. glial cells can transfer ATP into neurons.
d. brain blood vessels can convert glucose into lactate for neuron use.
e. glial cell mitochondria process fuel for the neuron.
Answer: b. neurons receive lactate from astrocytes.
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