In Order for Acetoacetate to Be Utilized by Extrahepatic Tissues

question 71

Multiple Choice

In order for acetoacetate to be utilized by extrahepatic tissues, which of the following reactions must occur?

• A) decarboxylation of acetoacetate to form acetone
• B) carboxylation of acetoacetate
• C) reduction to beta-hydroxybutyrate
• D) transfer of a coenzyme A from succinyl CoA to form acetoacetyl CoA
• E) condensation with acetyl CoA to form HMG CoA

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