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Carbohydrates > Sugar Acids > Uronic Acids > Glucuronates > Glucuronides
... > Organic Chemicals > Carboxylic Acids > Acids, Acyclic > Sugar Acids > Uronic Acids > Glucuronates > Glucuronides
... > Organic Chemicals > Carboxylic Acids > Hydroxy Acids > Sugar Acids > Uronic Acids > Glucuronates > Glucuronides
... > Organic Chemicals > Carboxylic Acids > Acids, Aldehydic > Uronic Acids > Glucuronates > Glucuronides

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Glucuronides  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Glucuronide

Scope note

  • Glycosides of GLUCURONIC ACID formed by the reaction of URIDINE DIPHOSPHATE GLUCURONIC ACID with certain endogenous and exogenous substances. Their formation is important for the detoxification of drugs, steroid excretion and BILIRUBIN metabolism to a more water-soluble compound that can be eliminated in the URINE and BILE.

History note

  • 2000; use GLUCURONATES 1977-1999

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020719

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