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Heterocyclic Compounds > Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring > Pyridines > Nicotinic Acids
Heterocyclic Compounds > Acids, Heterocyclic > Nicotinic Acids

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Nicotinic Acids  

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Note

  • /defic: consider also PELLAGRA; /ther use: coordinate disease with /drug ther, not /diet ther

Scope note

  • 2-, 3-, or 4-Pyridinecarboxylic acids. Pyridine derivatives substituted with a carboxy group at the 2-, 3-, or 4-position. The 3-carboxy derivative (NIACIN) is active as a vitamin.

History note

  • 75; was NICOTINIC ACID 1963-74

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D009539

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