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Descriptor
English
:
Citric Acid
Descriptor
Spanish
:
Ácido Citrico
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Ácido Cítrico
Synonyms
English
:
Citrate
Tree Number:
D02.241.081.901.434.249
Definition
English
:
A key intermediate in
metabolism
. It is an acid compound found in
citrus
fruits. The
salts
of
citric acid
(citrates) can be used as
anticoagulants
due to their
calcium
chelating ability.
Indexing Annotation
English
:
do not confuse X ref CITRATE with
CITRATES
Pharmacological Action:
Anticoagulants
Chelating Agents
History Note
English
:
97; was CITRIC ACID (NM) 1979-96
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
analogs & derivatives
administration & dosage
adverse effects
agonists
antagonists & inhibitors
analysis
blood
cerebrospinal fluid
chemistry
classification
chemical synthesis
contraindications
diagnostic use
economics
history
immunology
isolation & purification
metabolism
pharmacology
pharmacokinetics
poisoning
radiation effects
supply & distribution
standards
toxicity
therapeutic use
urine
Record Number:
32979
Unique Identifier:
D019343
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