Acetoacetate, Acetone, and Dibenzylamine (a Contaminant in <scp>l</scp>‐(+)‐β‐Hydroxybutyrate) Exhibit Direct Anticonvulsant Actions in Vivo

Abstract

Our data indicate that the anticonvulsant efficacy of the ketogenic diet may be due in part to the direct actions of ACA and acetone.