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Definitions for hydroxybutyric acid
haɪˈdrɒk si byuˈtɪr ɪk, -ˌdrɒk-hy·drox·y·bu·tyric acid

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  1. hydroxybutyric acid, oxybutyric acidnoun

    hydroxy derivative of butyric acid

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  1. hydroxybutyric acidnoun

    Either of the isomeric compounds formed from a butyric acid by substituting a hydrogen atom with a hydroxyl group

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  1. hydroxybutyric acid

    Hydroxybutyric acid refers to any of several isomeric organic compounds with the formula C4H8O3. They are often found in physiological processes, specifically in the metabolism of sugars and fats. The most common isomer, known as beta-hydroxybutyric acid, is a type of ketone body that's produced during ketosis and can be used by the brain, muscles, and heart as an energy source. In high levels, it is typically found in people with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes due to the body's inability to use glucose for energy. As a result, the body switches to breaking down fat instead, producing ketones such as hydroxybutyric acid, and possibly leading to serious health issues such as ketoacidosis.

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  1. Hydroxybutyric acid

    Hydroxybutyric acid is a group of four-carbon organic compounds that have both hydroxyl and carboxylic acid functional groups. They can be viewed as derivatives of butyric acid. The carboxylate anion and the esters of hydroxybutyric acids are known as hydroxybutyrates. There are three isomers, distinguished by the distance between the two functional groups: ⁕alpha-Hydroxybutyric acid ⁕beta-Hydroxybutyric acid ⁕gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of hydroxybutyric acid in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of hydroxybutyric acid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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