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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 
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Record Number:   32979 
Unique Identifier:   D019343 

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