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beta-hydroxybutyric acid

/ˈbiːtə haɪˌdrɒksiˌbjuːˈtɪrɪk ˈæsɪd/

翻译: 一种有机化合物和酮体,由肝脏在食物摄入不足、限制碳水化合物或剧烈运动时从脂肪酸生成。当葡萄糖缺乏时,可作为大脑和肌肉的替代能源。

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/ˈbiːtə haɪˌdrɒksiˌbjuːˈtɪrɪk ˈæsɪd/C2formalmedical
  • zh一种有机化合物和酮体,由肝脏在食物摄入不足、限制碳水化合物或剧烈运动时从脂肪酸生成。当葡萄糖缺乏时,可作为大脑和肌肉的替代能源。

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.

    zh酮体

    • 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.