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; Nedergaard, Maiken; DiNuzzo, Mauro (2018-07-16). "Cerebral Metabolic Changes During Sleep". Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports. 18 (9): 57. doi:10.1007/s11910-018-0868-9. ISSN 1534-6293. PMC 6688614. PMID 30014344.
↑ Manninen, Anssi H (2004-12-31). "Metabolic Effects of the Very-Low-Carbohydrate Diets: Misunderstood "Villains" of Human Metabolism". Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 1 (2): 7–11. doi:10.1186/1550-2783-1-2-7. ISSN 1550-2783. PMC 2129159. PMID 18500949.

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[1] Aalling, Nadia Nielsen; Nedergaard, Maiken; DiNuzzo, Mauro (2018-07-16). "Cerebral Metabolic Changes During Sleep". Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports. 18 (9): 57. doi:10.1007/s11910-018-0868-9. ISSN 1534-6293. PMC 6688614. PMID 30014344.

[2] Manninen, Anssi H (2004-12-31). "Metabolic Effects of the Very-Low-Carbohydrate Diets: Misunderstood "Villains" of Human Metabolism". Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 1 (2): 7–11. doi:10.1186/1550-2783-1-2-7. ISSN 1550-2783. PMC 2129159. PMID 18500949.

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