Chemicals and Drugs

Hexuronic Acids

Term used to designate tetrahydroxy aldehydic acids obtained by oxidation of hexose sugars, i.e. glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, etc. Historically, the name hexuronic acid was originally given to ascorbic acid.

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Term used to designate tetrahydroxy aldehydic acids obtained by oxidation of hexose sugars, i.e. glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, etc. Historically, the name hexuronic acid was originally given to ascorbic acid.

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  • Hexouronic Acids
  • Acids, Hexouronic
  • Acids, Hexuronic

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under URONIC ACIDS 1975-90

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  • Uronic Acids (1971-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hexuronic Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006603. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006603
  2. Hexuronic Acids. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hexuronic_acid
  3. Hexuronic Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27898000