Which of the following is not a ketone body -(PGI 84)
Correct Answer: Acetic acid
Description: Ketone bodies are three water - soluble molecules (acetoacetate, beta-hydroxybutyrate, and their spontaneous breakdown product, acetone) that are produced by the liver from fatty acids. Acetoacetic acid is a ketone body, but acetic acid is not. Note that acetic acid is hydrophobic while acetoacetate is water-soluble.
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