Ketone bodies

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-003597",
  "term": "Ketone bodies",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "Chemical substances such as diacetic acid, hydroxybutryric acid and acetone, which are produced in the liver of animals. Excessive amounts in the body result in ketosis. Elimination of ketones in urine is called ketonuria.",
  "synonyms": [
    "acetone bodies"
  ],
  "subject": "Fields of Study",
  "see_also": [
    "metabolites",
    "ketones",
    "ketonuria",
    "ketosis"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "cuerpos cetónicos"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/ketone-bodies/"
}