Biochemistry Miscellaneous (Bio-Chemistry) 34ed2332 Ketone bodies utilized by conversion of A Succinyl CoA B Alpha keto glutaric acid 3 C Acetoacetate to acetoacetyl CoA D Series of changes leads to pyruvate High-Yield Explanation (C) Acetoacetate to ... # Ketone bodies (Acetoacetate and 3-Hydroxybutyrate) serve as a fuel for extrahepatic tissues> Liver forms ketone bodies but cannot utilize it.