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Zarkdiaz t1_j3kn1as wrote

How similar is BHB to the drug GHB?

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MethylSamsaradrolone t1_j3kr6b5 wrote

Despite their names, not similar at all apart from both affecting metabolic functions in some way.

BHB is a well-tolerated supplement with no significant psychoactive effects. Afaik at least.

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doctoreldritch t1_j3ksu3p wrote

Structurally very similar, one has an OH group on the 2nd-to-last carbon, the other instead has it on the very last carbon in the chain. Chemically pretty similar as well. But biologically not very similar at all, because enzymes are extremely shape-specific.

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