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Ketogenesis: Synthesis of ketone bodies
Ketogenesis: Synthesis of ketone bodies
- 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