Ketones are compounds in which a carbonyl group is bonded to two carbon atoms: R1R2C=O (neither R may be H). They are derived by oxidation of secondary alcohols. The simplest member of the series is acetone, (CH3)2CO.

By-products of fat metabolism.

This is when fat is broken down into fatty acids when the cells are starving due to a lack of glucose. The fatty acids are transformed into ketoneds in the liver. This can occur when there is a lack of insulin or when there is a lack of food. BR

Acids that are produced when fat is broken down for energy. Ketones can build up in the body if there is not enough insulin to allow glucose to enter cells. Your Health Care Team may want you to check your ketones via a urine test if you become hyperglycemic. Best 4 Diabetes let's you record ketones along with glucose levels.

An organic compound made in the liver when carbohydrate or fat is metabolized and creates an abundant amount of acetyl-CoA. This overwhelms the Krebs cycle and the extra acetyl-CoA is synthesized into ketones. These ketones are then released into the bloodstream and taken up by the muscles and used as fuel.

A member of a group of organic compounds which are produced during the metabolism of fats

Ketones are a by-product of fat metabolism. Without insulin, the body burns muscle and tissue in an effort to feed itself. A by-product of burning fat and muscle are ketones (or ketone bodies). The body can cope with a certain amount of ketones, which are flushed out of the body by the kidneys. But left unchecked, ketones build up over time, overwhelming the kidney’s ability to get rid of them. Ketones that build up in the body for a long time lead to serious illness and coma. Large amounts are toxic to brain function

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Organic compounds with two hydrocarbon groups bonded to a carbonyl group.

Chemicals produced in the bloodstream to break down fat for energy. Can accumulate in the blood in the absence of adequate insulin levels, which can produce ketoacidosis.

acids produced when the body breaks down fat for fuel. This occurs when there is not enough insulin to permit glucose to enter the cells and fuel them or when there are too many stress hormones.

Waste products produced when fatty acids are broken down for energy.

Acids in the blood formed when body fat is used instead of glucose to provide energy.

are chemicals produced by the liver when the body cannot use glucose and must break down fat for energy. Ketones can poison and even kill body cells. When ketones build up, the body gets rid of them in the urine. Ketones that accumulate in the body over long periods of time can lead to serious illness and coma.

Acidic byproducts of fat metabolism that turn up in the blood and urine as a result of low insulin levels. Ketoacidosis. An acute complication caused by a lack of insulin in the blood. Without insulin, the cells cannot use glucose. Before they starve, the body breaks down fat for energy. Fat metabolism introduces high levels of ketones into the blood and urine. When ketone blood levels rise, ketoacidosis develops, causing difficulty breathing, coma, and possibly death.

This is a chemical the body produces when it breaks down fat for energy.

Compounds found in the blood of pregnant sheep suffering from pregnancy toxemia

Carbonyl compounds of the general formula R2C = O.

by-products produced when a cat burns fat for fuel instead of using glucose. If detected in the urine, the cat needs immediate treatment.

Are organic chemical compounds resulting from a breakdownof tryglycerides. They are used as an energy source in the body during very-low-carbohydrate diets.

When the body breaks down fat for energy due to the lack of sufficient glucose for energy needs combined with the liver's depletion of glycogen, ketones is a type of chemical result. Excess ketones cause bad breath and show up in urine during strip testing.

A potentially harmful waste produce created when the body breaks down fat for energy.

Organic chemical compounds resulting from the breakdown of triglycerides.

Toxic chemical produced in the body when fat is burned for energy. When too little insulin is available to get sugar into body cells, the body is forced to use fat for energy and ketones are produced. Ketones from the blood spill over into the urine where they can be detected by a simple urine test. Ketones also leave the body through the lungs. This makes the breath of a person producing ketones smell fruity.

chemical substances from the breakdown of fat which can be dangerous in large amounts

Acids created by the process within the body of burning fat; if the body produces too many ketones, they are excreted in the urine.

A group of compounds having two alkyl groups attached to a carbonyl (CO) group.

Bodies that form when there is a lack of insulin in the body and tissues begin to break down. Acetone, a ketone, has a distinct fruity smell, which is why diabetic' s "acetone breath" may be attributed to poor control.

the waste products of fat burning. When your blood glucose gets too high, your body breaks down its own fat and protein for energy instead of glucose. When fat is used, ketones appear in your urine and blood. A large amount of ketones in your system can lead to a serious condition called diabetic ketoacidosis.

waste created when fat cells are burned for energy. In large amounts, ketones alter the blood chemistry and can lead to diabetic ketoacidosis

Chemical substances that the body makes when it doesn't have enough insulin in the blood. When ketones build up in the body for a long time, serious illness or coma can result.

Chemicals produced by the liver when your body cannot use glucose and must break down fat for energy. Ketones are acidic, and large amounts can cause you to become very ill – they can even kill body cells. When ketones build up, your body gets rid of them in your urine.

compounds containing the carbonyl group (CO) to which is attached two alkyl groups. Ketones, such as methyl ethyl ketone, are commonly used as solvents for resins and plastics.

Chemicals that the body makes when there is not enough insulin in the blood and the body must break down fat for its energy. Ketones can poison and even kill body cells. When the body does not have the help of insulin, ketones build up in the blood and "spill" over into the urine so that the body can get rid of them. Ketones that build up in the body for a long time lead to serious illness and coma. See also: Diabetic ketoacidosis.

The substance that is produced when body fat is used for energy. A build up of ketones can lead to a diabetic coma.

an organic compound containing a carbonyl group; ketone acids in the body, such as acetone, are the end products of fat metabolism.

When the liver shows depletion of glycogen and when sufficient glucose is absent for energy needs the body will “burn” fat for energy. This results in the production of ketones. Excess ketones cause bad breath and can be tested for via strip testing in the urine.

Chemical substances that are made by the body when fat is used as a fuel source instead of glucose. When ketones build up to a great extent in the body, serious illness or coma can result.

Organic solvents containing CO grouping; commonly used ketones are acetone (dimethyl ketone); MEK (methyl ethyl ketone); and MIBK (methyl isobutyl ketone).