ALL meanings of ketogenesis
ke·to·gen·e·sis
K k - noun ketogenesis (physiology, biochemistry) The metabolic breakdown of fatty acids to produce ketone bodies. 1
- noun ketogenesis the production of ketone bodies in the body, as in diabetes mellitus or low-carbohydrate weight-loss diets. 1
- noun ketogenesis the production of ketone bodies as fatty acids are broken down in the body 0
- noun ketogenesis the formation of ketones, such as acetone, in the body as a result of the incomplete oxidation of organic compounds such as fatty acids or carbohydrates 0