Term Name:	3-hydroxybutyric acid
Synonyms:	(1)-3-Hydroxybutyric acid, 3 HBA, 3-hydroxybutanoic acid, 3-Hydroxybuttersaeure, 3-OH-butyric acid, beta-hydroxy-n-butyric acid, beta-hydroxybutanoic acid, beta-Hydroxybuttersaeure, beta-hydroxybutyric acid, BHBA, DL-beta-Hydroxybutyric acid
Definition:	A straight-chain 3-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid comprising a butyric acid core with a single hydroxy substituent in the 3- position; a ketone body whose levels are raised during ketosis, used as an energy source by the brain during fasting in humans. Also used to synthesise biodegradable plastics.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:20067]  ( EBI )