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. 2023 May 9;14:1197768. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1197768

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Molecules containing both pro-ketone bodies and ketone bodies: Group “A” (esters formed from a ketone body and either stereospecific or racemic 1,3-butanediol), (R)-3-hydroxybutyl (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate (Ai), or 1,3-butanediol acetoacetate diester (Aii); Group “B” (monoesters formed from a ketone body and mid-chain alcohols (Bi, Bii) or diesters formed from (R)-βHB and mid-chain alcohols and mid-chain carboxylic acids (Biii).