High level of ketone bodies in blood are referred to as ketonemia •More ketone bodies in the urine is called as ketonuria. •Lungs mainly eliminate acetone. •The acetyl CoA formed in fatty acid oxidation enters into TCA cycle only if fat and carbohydrate degradation are appropriately balanced

High level of ketone bodies in blood are referred

to as ketonemia  

•More ketone bodies in the urine is called as 

ketonuria.  

•Lungs mainly eliminate acetone. 

•The acetyl CoA formed in fatty acid oxidation 

enters into TCA cycle only if fat and carbohydrate

degradation are appropriately balanced 

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