Abstract
Summary
A cofactor mixture containing ATP; cytochrome C and coenzyme A decreased ketone body formation from added palmitic acid in a rat liver homogenate system. The conversion of caprylic acid to ketone bodies, however, was not appreciably altered under these conditions. It was found that the decreased ketogenesis from palmitate was caused by coenzyme A. Other sulfhydryl-containing compounds tested did not affect ketone body production from palmitate in this system.
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