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ketogenic forming or capable of being converted into ketone bodies. ketogenic diet one containing large amounts of fat, with minimal amounts of protein and carbohydrate. The object of such a diet is to produce ketosis. |
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A cDNA microarray analysis of gene expression profiles in rat hippocampus following a ketogenic diet. It's called the Ketogenic diet - a carefully monitored, high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that helps control seizures in some of the more than 2. Their patients generally come to The Royal Children's Hospital to be investigated for possible surgery, for insertion of a Vagal Nerve Stimulator (VNS)--a device under the skin on the chest that sends intermittent electrical signals to the brain by stimulating the left vagus nerve in the neck--or for management while on the ketogenic diet, a strict medically supervised high fat and low carbohydrate and protein diet. |
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