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beta-hydroxybutyric acid

/ˈbiːtə haɪˌdrɒksiˌbjuːˈtɪrɪk ˈæsɪd/

Traduction: Composé organique et corps cétonique produit par le foie à partir des acides gras lors de périodes de faible consommation alimentaire, de restriction en glucides ou d'exercice intense. Il sert de source d'énergie alternative pour le cerveau et les muscles en cas de manque de glucose.

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/ˈbiːtə haɪˌdrɒksiˌbjuːˈtɪrɪk ˈæsɪd/C2formalmedical
  • frComposé organique et corps cétonique produit par le foie à partir des acides gras lors de périodes de faible consommation alimentaire, de restriction en glucides ou d'exercice intense. Il sert de source d'énergie alternative pour le cerveau et les muscles en cas de manque de glucose.

A type of organic compound and ketone body produced by the liver from fatty acids during periods of low food intake, carbohydrate restriction, or intense exercise. It serves as an alternative energy source for the brain and muscles when glucose is scarce.

  1. Ketone bodyC2formal

    A type of organic compound produced in the liver from fatty acids during periods of low food intake, carbohydrate restrictive diets, starvation, or intense exercise. It serves as an alternative energy source for the brain and body.

    frAcide bêta-hydroxybutyrique

    • During fasting, the liver produces beta-hydroxybutyric acid to fuel the brain.
    • High levels of beta-hydroxybutyric acid in the blood indicate a state of ketosis.
    • Athletes sometimes measure beta-hydroxybutyric acid to monitor their metabolic state.