ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Ketogenesis

Definition & Meaning

Pronunciation /ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Ketogenesis is a noun meaning (physiology, biochemistry) The metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to produce ketone bodies.

Meaning

(physiology, biochemistry) The metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to produce ketone bodies.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include ketolysis, keratinolysis, beta-oxidation, ketosynthase, lipogenesis, glycerogenesis.

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