If lipid catabolism produces more acetyl-CoA than the citric acid cycle can consume,but there is still a need for energy,the process of ________ takes over.

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If there is an excess of acetyl-CoA due to lipid catabolism and the citric acid cycle cannot keep up, the liver will start producing ketone bodies which can be used as an alternative source of energy. This process is known as ketogenesis.

If Lipid Catabolism Produces More Acetyl-CoA Than the Citric Acid