Term Name: 3-hydroxybutyrate
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 )

Relationships
is a type of: 3-hydroxy fatty acid anion
has subtype: (R)-3-hydroxybutyrate (S)-3-hydroxybutyrate
has_functional_parent: butyrate
has_role: human metabolite
inverse has_part: sodium 3-hydroxybutyrate
inverse is_conjugate_acid_of: 3-hydroxybutyric acid
is_conjugate_base_of: 3-hydroxybutyric acid