noun
- the metabolic process by which the liver produces ketone bodies from fatty acids, typically during periods of low carbohydrate intake or fasting
Usage: medical; biochemistry
Examples
- Ketogenesis occurs when the body’s glucose stores are depleted.
- The ketogenic diet promotes ketogenesis by severely restricting carbohydrates.
- During prolonged fasting, ketogenesis provides an alternative fuel source for the brain.
- Diabetic ketoacidosis involves excessive ketogenesis due to insulin deficiency.
- Researchers studied the enzymes involved in ketogenesis.
- The liver is the primary site of ketogenesis in humans.