Analysis Version
v1
History
Back to Study: Ketone body 3-hydroxybutyrate elevates cardiac out...
causal
Analysis v1
Strong Support

In rats, a ketone body reduced resistance in blood vessels without changing overall blood pressure.

14
Pro
0
Against

Evidence from Studies

Supporting (1)

14

Community contributions welcome

14

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

Randomized Controlled Trial
Animal
2023 Sep 9

Contradicting (0)

0

Community contributions welcome

No contradicting evidence found

Source Study

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

Score: 14
DOI: 10.1007/s00395-023-01008-y

Similar Assertions

In rats, a ketone body made the heart contract more forcefully, as shown by faster pressure changes in arteries.

14
0
82%

In rats, a specific dose of a ketone body made the heart pump more blood per beat and overall without changing how fast the heart beats.

14
0
77%