Measuring ketone bodies for the monitoring of pathologic and therapeutic ketosis
Abstract Background The ketone bodies β‐hydroxybutyrate (BOHB) and acetone are generated as a byproduct of the fat metabolism process. In healthy individuals, ketone body levels are ∼0.1 mM for BOHB and ∼1 part per million for breath acetone (BrAce). These levels can increase dramatically as a conse...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2021-10-01
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| Series: | Obesity Science & Practice |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.516 |