Synonyms for ketone
ˈki toʊnke·tone

Princeton's WordNet

1. ketonenoun

   any of a class of organic compounds having a carbonyl group linked to a carbon atom in each of two hydrocarbon radicals

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1. • Organic Compound

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1. Arika Hoscheit:

   Some studies have been able to show that low to medium levels of circulating ketone bodies as seen in nutritional ketosis can be beneficial to the functioning of the endothelial cells in our vascular system. Protecting our vascular system benefits heart health, also, since obesity is a risk factor for heart disease, it makes sense that a ketogenic diet may indirectly benefit heart health simply by way of weight loss and weight management.

2. Thomas Rando:

   Ketone bodies arise when the body uses fat for energy, but they also push stem cells into a quiescent state that protects them during deprivation, in this state, they are protected from environmental stress, but they are also less able to regenerate damaged tissue.

3. Thomas Rando:

   Usually, most laboratory-grown muscle stem cells die when transplanted, but these cells are in a deep resting state we call ketone-induced deep quiescence that allows them to withstand many kinds of stress.