What is the Major Site of the Formation of

Question

What is the major site of the formation of $\beta$-hydroxybutyrate from fatty acids?
A) intestinal mucosa
B) kidney
C) liver
D) adipose tissue
E) skeletal muscle

Accepted Answer

The liver is the major site for fatty acid oxidation and ketone body formation, including F1F1F1S1F1F1F10-hydroxybutyrate. Other tissues such as the skeletal muscle and adipose tissue can also produce ketone bodies, but to a lesser extent. The intestinal mucosa and kidney do not have a significant role in the formation of ketone bodies.

What is the major site of the formation of β\betaβ -hydroxybutyrate from fatty acids?

What is the major site of the formation of $\beta$ -hydroxybutyrate from fatty acids?