betahydroxybutrate coA

 Ketone body utilization Betahydroxybutrate is converted into 2 molecules of acetyl coA which is further utilized by the body. he conversion into Acetyl coA consists of following steps: Betahydroxybutrate is first converted into Acetoacetate Acetoacetate is converted to Acetoacetyl coA in the presence of thiophorase. Liver does not have thiophorase, hence liver & RBC […]