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

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Glucuronic Acid  

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Entry terms

  • Glucuronate
  • Glucuronate, Monopotassium
  • Glucuronate, Monosodium
  • Glucuronic Acid, 6-(14)C-labeled, (D)-isomer
  • Monopotassium Glucuronate
  • Monosodium Glucuronate

Note

  • for glycoside-linked compounds use GLUCURONIDES

Scope note

  • A sugar acid formed by the oxidation of the C-6 carbon of GLUCOSE. In addition to being a key intermediate metabolite of the uronic acid pathway, glucuronic acid also plays a role in the detoxification of certain drugs and toxins by conjugating with them to form GLUCURONIDES.

History note

  • 2000; for GLUCURONATE use GLUCURONIC ACID 2000-2012

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020723

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