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ketone body

/ˈkiːtəʊn ˌbɒdi/

Traduction: Molécule hydrosoluble produite par le foie à partir des acides gras pendant les périodes de faible apport alimentaire, de restriction glucidique ou d'exercice intense, servant de source d'énergie alternative pour l'organisme et le cerveau.

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/ˈkiːtəʊn ˌbɒdi/C1formalmedical
  • frMolécule hydrosoluble produite par le foie à partir des acides gras pendant les périodes de faible apport alimentaire, de restriction glucidique ou d'exercice intense, servant de source d'énergie alternative pour l'organisme et le cerveau.

A water-soluble molecule produced by the liver from fatty acids during periods of low food intake, carbohydrate restriction, or intense exercise, serving as an alternative energy source for the body and brain.

  1. Metabolic compoundC1formal

    A water-soluble molecule produced by the liver from fatty acids during periods of low food intake, carbohydrate restrictive diets, starvation, or prolonged intense exercise.

    frcorps cétonique

    • During fasting, the body produces ketone bodies as an alternative energy source.
    • High levels of ketone bodies in the blood can lead to a condition called ketoacidosis.
    • The liver converts fatty acids into ketone bodies for use by the brain and muscles.