Ketone Bodies

Peter McPherson

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-384947-2.00408-6

Ketone Bodies

Peter McPherson

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Abstract

The ketone bodies acetoacetate and (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate (β-hydroxybutyrate) are catabolic products of free fatty acids produced during low glucose intake/availability. Ketogenesis, the production of ketone bodies, is mainly associated with starvation, type I diabetes, and certain weight loss regimens. Understanding the underlying chemistry of ketone body production can greatly enhance our understanding of various disease processes, including Alzheimer's disease, and lead to identification of new therapeutic compounds approved for use in human subjects.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Encyclopedia of Food and Health
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	483-489
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Print)	9780123849533
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-384947-2.00408-6
Publication status	Published (in print/issue) - 2016

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Keywords

Acetoacetate
Acetone
Atkins diet
Ketogenesis
Ketogenic diets
Ketolysis
Ketonuria
Rothera reaction
Starvation
β-Hydroxybutyrate

UN SDGs

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Ketone Bodies

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