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Biochemistry Metabolism of lipid d7f0a588

Ketone body production occurs in?

A
Cytoplasm
B
Mitochondria
C
Golgi body
D
Nucleus
High-Yield Explanation
Ketogenesis Acetoacetate is the primary ketone body while beta-hydroxybutyrate and acetone are secondary ketone bodies. They are synthesised exclusivelyby the liver mitochondria.Ref: DM Vasudevan - Textbook of Biochemistry, 6th edition, page no: 143

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