Ketone bodies are water-soluble molecules produced by the liver from fatty acids during periods of low food intake, fasting, or carbohydrate restriction. The primary ketone bodies produced in the human body are acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate, and acetone.
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Reference: Oxford Concise Colour Medical Dictionary (7th Edition, Kindle Edition) Oxford University Press 2020 ISBN-13: 978-0198836629, p885
