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Ketone Body

The alternative fuel produced by the liver when glucose is scarce.

Definition

Ketone bodies (acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate, acetone) are molecules produced by the liver during the breakdown of fatty acids during fasting or severe carbohydrate restriction.

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