Synthesis and Degradation of Ketone Bodies (Homo sapiens)
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Description
Ketone bodies are three water-soluble compounds that are produced as by-products when fatty acids are broken down for energy in the liver and kidney. They are used as a source of energy in the heart and brain. In the brain, they are a vital source of energy during fasting.
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- Fukao T, Lopaschuk GD, Mitchell GA; ''''; , PubMed Europe PMC
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Name | Type | Database reference | Comment |
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3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA | Metabolite | 1553-55-5 (CAS) ![]() | |
3-Hydroxy-butyrate | Metabolite | 441 (PubChem-compound) ![]() | |
ACAT1 | GeneProduct | 38 (Entrez Gene) ![]() | |
Acetoacetate | Metabolite | 6971017 (PubChem-compound) ![]() | |
Acetoacetyl-CoA | Metabolite | 1420-36-6 (CAS) ![]() | |
Acetyl-CoA | Metabolite | 72-89-9 (CAS) ![]() | |
BDH | GeneProduct | 622 (Entrez Gene) ![]() | |
Fatty Acid beta-oxidation | Pathway | WP143 (WikiPathways) ![]() | |
Fatty Acid metabolism | Pathway | ||
Glycolysis | Pathway | WP534 (WikiPathways) ![]() | |
HMGCL | GeneProduct | 3155 (Entrez Gene) ![]() | |
HMGCS2 | GeneProduct | 3158 (Entrez Gene) ![]() | |
OXCT1 | GeneProduct | 5019 (Entrez Gene) ![]() | |
Pyruvate metabolism | Pathway | ||
Sterol biosynthesis | Pathway |
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