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ketone body

/ˈkiːtəʊn ˌbɒdi/

翻译: 酮体是肝脏在低进食、低碳水化合物或剧烈运动期间由脂肪酸产生的水溶性分子,作为身体和大脑的替代能源。

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/ˈkiːtəʊn ˌbɒdi/C1formalmedical
  • zh酮体是肝脏在低进食、低碳水化合物或剧烈运动期间由脂肪酸产生的水溶性分子,作为身体和大脑的替代能源。

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.

    zh代谢化合物

    • 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.