Term Name: | 3-hydroxybutyrate |
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Synonyms: | 3-hydroxybutanoate, 3-OH butyrate, 3-OH-butyrate, beta-hydroxy-n-butyrate, beta-hydroxybutanoate, DL-3-hydroxybutyrate |
Definition: | A hydroxy fatty acid anion that is the conjugate base of 3-hydroxybutyric acid, obtained by deprotonation of the carboxy group; major species at pH 7.3. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:37054] ( EBI ) |