Ketone Body
Of ketone. May also be referred to as acetone body.
A ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds (acetoacetic acid, acetone, and/or beta-hydroxybutyric acid) found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders.
This concept's ID is @1~75539
Contains
- acetoacetic acid
Unstable acid found in abnormal amounts in the blood and urine in some cases of...
- beta-hydroxybutyric acid
Beta derivative of hydroxybutyric acid that is found in the blood and urine...