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ChEBI
ketone body
- Term ID
- CHEBI:73693
- Synonyms
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- ketone bodies
- Definition
- A carbonyl compound produced as a water-soluble byproduct when fatty acids are broken down for energy in the liver. There are three endogenous ketone bodies: acetone, acetoacetic acid, and (R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid; others may be produced as a result of the metabolism of synthetic triglycerides.
- References
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- pubmed:10634967
- pubmed:19159745
- pubmed:22259088
- pubmed:22268909
- pubmed:22524563
- pubmed:22879057
- pubmed:23082721
- pubmed:23148246
- pubmed:23396451
- pubmed:23466063
- pubmed:23557707
- wikipedia.en:Ketone_body
- Ontology
- ChEBI ( EBI )
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from ketone body
Phenotype where environments contain ketone body
Phenotype modified by environments containing ketone body
Phenotype affecting ketone body
Human Disease Model