give the structure of three ketone bodies. explain why ketone bodies are increased in untreated diabetes and starvation
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- Acetoacetate (acetoacetic acid): CH3-CO-CH2-COO- (acid: CH3-CO-CH2-COOH) - D-β-hydroxybutyrate (3-hydroxybutyrate): CH3-CH(OH)-CH2-COO- (acid: CH3-CH(OH)-CH2-COOH) - Acetone: (CH3)2CO Show more…
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