Ketogenesis takes place in:
Fatty acid oxidation takes place in mitochondria. Ketogenesis also takes place in mitochondria. HMG-CoA synthase is present in both cytosol and mitochondria. Cytosolic HMG-CoA synthase is involved in cholesterol synthesis. Mitochondrial HMG-CoA synthase is involved in ketogenesis.
Hepatic mitochondria
Hepatic cytoplasm
Hepatic microsome
Hepatic lysosome
Beta oxidation of fatty acids