ketogenesis

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English[edit]

English Wikipedia has an article on:

ketogenesis

Etymology[edit]

keto- +‎ -genesis

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˌkiːtəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/

Noun[edit]

ketogenesis (uncountable)

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

Derived terms[edit]

ketogenic

See also[edit]

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