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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.
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