Ketone that is an intermediate product of the breakdown of fats in the body; any of three compounds, acetoacetic acid, acetone, and (or)
\(\upbeta\!\)-hydroxybutanoic acid, found in excess in blood and urine of persons with metabolic disorders.
Note: Ketone bodies tend to accumulate in the blood and urine of individuals affected by starvation or uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 771 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)