From: Ketone bodies: from enemy to friend and guardian angel
Physiological condition | β-Hydroxybutyrate concentration in plasma (range in mmol/l) |
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Normal circadian variation | 0.1–0.4 |
After prolonged exercise | 0.3–2 |
After 1–2 days of fasting | 1–2 |
After 2–3 weeks of fasting | 5–7 |
After 1–3 weeks of ketogenic diet | 0.5–5 |
During diabetic ketoacidosis | 3–25 |