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Ketone Bodies
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Definition
: The metabolic substances ACETONE; 3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; and acetoacetic acid (ACETOACETATES). They are produced in the liver and kidney during FATTY ACIDS oxidation and used as a source of energy by the heart, muscle and brain.
ketogenesis is probably KETONE BODIES /biosyn
See Also
Ketosis
Examples
3-Hydroxybutyric Acid
;
Acetoacetates
;
Acetone
Other names
Acetone Bodies; Bodies, Ketone; Bodies, Acetone