loading...| Preferred Name | ketone body | |
| Synonyms |
ketone bodies |
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| Definitions |
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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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_73693 |
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| alternative term |
ketone bodies |
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| bearer_of | ||
| database_cross_reference |
PMID:22268909 PMID:22879057 Wikipedia:Ketone_body PMID:19159745 PMID:23557707 PMID:22524563 PMID:23082721 PMID:22259088 PMID:10634967 PMID:23148246 PMID:23466063 PMID:23396451 |
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| has role | ||
| has_obo_namespace |
chebi_ontology |
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| has_related_synonym |
ketone bodies |
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| id |
CHEBI:73693 |
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| label |
ketone body |
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| notation |
CHEBI:73693 |
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| prefLabel |
ketone body |
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| textual 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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