"ketone body" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: ketone bodies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} ketone body (plural ketone bodies)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of several compounds that are intermediates in the metabolism of fatty acids; principally acetoacetate and acetone (together with hydroxybutyrate which is not a ketone) Wikipedia link: ketone bodies Categories (topical): Biochemistry
    Sense id: en-ketone_body-en-noun-BC4uxXHj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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