Ketone Measurement

The determination of the amount of ketone bodies (acetone, acetoacetic acid, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, beta-ketopentanoate and beta-hydroxypentanoate) present in a sample.

A type of chemical substance used in perfumes, paints, solvents, and found in essential oils (scented liquid taken from plants). Ketones are…

A diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates (sugars) that causes the body to break down fat into molecules called…

A drug that treats infection caused by a fungus. It is also used as a treatment for prostate cancer because it can…

An agent that reacts with guanine to create a covalent adduct. In vivo, Kethoxal reacts with 30S ribosomal subunits yielding inactive…

The tartrate salt form of ketanserin, a selective serotonin receptor antagonist with weak adrenergic receptor blocking properties. Ketanserin is effective in lowering…