Indeed, alterations in mitochondrial morphology, distribution and function are common features in catabolicconditions.
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They also need more protein to offset inflammatory and catabolicconditions associated with chronic and acute diseases that occur commonly with aging.
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Moreover, during catabolicconditions, muscle proteins are mobilized to sustain gluconeogenesis in the liver and to provide alternative energy substrates for organs.
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Oxidation of lipid substrates is essential for survival in fasting and other catabolicconditions, sparing glucose for the brain and other glucose-dependent tissues.