Ketogenesis PPT

• Ketogenesis occurs in mitochondrial matrix of hepatocytes.
• Ketone bodies include acetone, acetoacetate and  d-3-hydroxybutyrate.
• Ketone bodies produced from acetyl CoA in response to prolonged starvation or untreated severe diabetic conditions.
• During starvation, increased fatty acid oxidation for

Biochemistry PPTs

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