In rat heart arteries, the ketone body relaxes blood vessels without needing the inner lining or certain inflammatory chemicals.

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Ketone body 3-hydroxybutyrate elevates cardiac output through peripheral vasorelaxation and enhanced cardiac contractility

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Both versions of the ketone body (D and L) relaxed rat heart arteries equally, showing the effect doesn't depend on which version is used.

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In rat heart arteries, a ketone body relaxed the blood vessels starting at low concentrations, with the strongest effect at higher doses.

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