Term Name:	ketone body biosynthetic process
Synonyms:	ketone body anabolism, ketone body biosynthesis, ketone body formation, ketone body synthesis
Definition:	The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of ketone bodies, any one of the three substances: acetoacetate, D-3-hydroxybutyrate (beta-hydroxybutyrate) or acetone. Biosynthesis involves the formation of hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA, which is cleaved to acetate and acetyl-CoA.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0046951]    QuickGO    AmiGO