Ketone Bodies
DBCAT002910Pharmacologic class
The metabolic substances ACETONE; 3-HYDROXYBUTYRIC ACID; and acetoacetic acid (ACETOACETATES). They are produced in the liver and kidney during FATTY ACIDS oxidation and used as a source of energy by the heart, muscle and brain. A DrugBank category of 2 drugs.
- Also known as
- Acetone Bodies · Bodies, Acetone · Bodies, Ketone
What you can answer from here — as of November 01, 2016
2DrugsEach linked to its full drug cardListed above
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