Hydroxybutyrate

Translation of "hydroxybutyrate" into Russian

Noun

/haɪˌdrɒksɪˈbjuːtəreɪt/

/haɪˌdrɑːksɪˈbjuːtəreɪt/

hydroxybutyrate

hydroxybutyrates pl

The doctor measured the levels of hydroxybutyrate in the patient's blood.

Врач измерил уровень гидроксибутирата в крови пациента.

Noun

/haɪˌdrɒksɪˈbjuːtəreɪt/

/haɪˌdrɑːksɪˈbjuːtəreɪt/

A salt or ester of hydroxybutyric acid, often used in the context of biochemistry and medicine.

The doctor explained that hydroxybutyrate levels in the blood can indicate the body's state of ketosis.

Beta-hydroxybutyrate; a ketone body produced in the liver during fatty-acid metabolism and used as an energy source by peripheral tissues.

During fasting, concentrations of hydroxybutyrate rise as the body shifts to burning fat.

Adjective

/haɪˌdrɒksɪˈbjuːtəreɪt/

/haɪˌdrɑːksɪˈbjuːtəreɪt/

Relating to or containing hydroxybutyrate.

The researchers measured hydroxybutyrate concentrations in the serum samples.