Ketogenesis

Ketogenesis pathway. The three ketone bodies (acetoacetate, acetone, and beta-hydroxybutyrate) are marked as orange boxes

Ketogenesis is a process when fats and ketogenic amino acids are changed into ketones. It serves as a energy supplier in cases of ketosis.^[1] Somes cells cannot metabolize ketones or metabolize it very well, so glucose is either released or made from the liver.^[2]

References

↑ Aalling, Nadia Nielsen. Cerebral Metabolic Changes During Sleep. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports 18 (9) (2018-07-16). p. 57. doi:10.1007/s11910-018-0868-9.
↑ Manninen, Anssi H. Metabolic Effects of the Very-Low-Carbohydrate Diets: Misunderstood "Villains" of Human Metabolism. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 1 (2) (2004-12-31). p. 7–11. doi:10.1186/1550-2783-1-2-7.

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[1] Aalling, Nadia Nielsen. Cerebral Metabolic Changes During Sleep. Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports 18 (9) (2018-07-16). p. 57. doi:10.1007/s11910-018-0868-9.

[2] Manninen, Anssi H. Metabolic Effects of the Very-Low-Carbohydrate Diets: Misunderstood "Villains" of Human Metabolism. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition 1 (2) (2004-12-31). p. 7–11. doi:10.1186/1550-2783-1-2-7.

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