Ketosis develops in the postabsorptive state. What is ketosis? Why does it develop? What metabolic effects does it have?
What will be an ideal response?
Ketosis is a high concentration of ketone bodies in body fluids. Ketone bodies are metabolites with the ketone group that form during starvation states. When glucose levels are low, the liver turns to fats and amino acids to make energy. This produces much acetyl-CoA, which leads to production of ketone bodies. Because most ketone bodies are acidic, they lower the pH of body fluids. If severe, the ketosis can injure the CNS, heart, and other organs. In extreme cases, death can result.
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