代谢
In contrast to valeric acid, isovaleric acid is ketogenic. ...Is metabolized by the liver to give two- and three-carbon fragments. The isopropyl fragment of isovaleric acid is readily converted to acetoacetate and is an efficient source of carbon atoms for fatty acid and cholesterol synthesis. Isovaleric acid ... has been identified in the fermentative organs of ruminant animals.
来源:Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)