ketone body (CHEBI:73693)

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ChEBI Name	ketone body

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:73693

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.

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Biological Role(s):	metabolite Any intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.

Application(s):	neuroprotective agent Any compound that can be used for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders.

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Outgoing	ketone body (CHEBI:73693) has role metabolite (CHEBI:25212) ketone body (CHEBI:73693) has role neuroprotective agent (CHEBI:63726) ketone body (CHEBI:73693) is a carbonyl compound (CHEBI:36586) ketone body (CHEBI:73693) is a fatty acid derivative (CHEBI:61697)

Incoming	(R)-3-hydroxybutyric acid (CHEBI:17066) is a ketone body (CHEBI:73693) 3-hydroxypentanoic acid (CHEBI:139272) is a ketone body (CHEBI:73693) acetoacetic acid (CHEBI:15344) is a ketone body (CHEBI:73693) acetone (CHEBI:15347) is a ketone body (CHEBI:73693)

Synonym	Source
ketone bodies	ChEBI

Manual Xref	Database
Ketone_body	Wikipedia
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08 December 2017