Ketogenesis

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]

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