pegasus10 Posted December 19, 2018 Posted December 19, 2018 Why are ketone bodies only produced in the liver? I guess because some enzymes involved in their synthesis are only present in this organ, but I wasn't able to find this information in my textbook. Can someone help me? Thanks in advance!
BabcockHall Posted December 29, 2018 Posted December 29, 2018 As far as I am aware, what you have written is true. The liver has a central role in both carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. The mitochondrial enzyme HMG-CoA synthase is a key player.
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