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.
Synonyms: Acetone Bodies, 0, Bodies, Ketone, Bodies, Acetone, Ketone Bodies
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ketogenesis is probably KETONE BODIES /biosyn
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