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Descriptor English: Pyruvic Acid
Descriptor Spanish: Ácido Pirúvico
Descriptor ácido pirúvico
Entry term(s) piruvato
Scope note: Compuesto intermediario en el metabolismo de los hidratos de carbono, proteínas y grasas. En la deficiencia de tiamina, su oxidación se retrasa y se acumula en los tejidos, especialmente en las estructuras nerviosas. (Stedman, 26th ed)
Descriptor Portuguese: Ácido Pirúvico
Descriptor French: Acide pyruvique
Entry term(s): Acid, Pyruvic
Pyruvate
Tree number(s): D02.241.755.812.800
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019289
Scope note: An intermediate compound in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. In thiamine deficiency, its oxidation is retarded and it accumulates in the tissues, especially in nervous structures. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
Annotation: do not confuse entry term PYRUVATE with PYRUVATES
Allowable Qualifiers: AA analogs & derivatives
AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AG agonists
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
EC economics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UR urine
Registry Number: 8558G7RUTR
Previous Indexing: Pyruvates (1981-1996)
Public MeSH Note: 97; PYRUVIC ACID was indexed under PYRUVATES 1981-96
Online Note: use PYRUVIC ACID (NM) to search PYRUVIC ACID 1981-96
History Note: 97; was PYRUVIC ACID (NM) 1981-96
DeCS ID: 32983
Unique ID: D019289
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/10
Revision Date: 2016/07/01
Pyruvic Acid - Preferred
Concept UI M0028719
Scope note An intermediate compound in the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats. In thiamine deficiency, its oxidation is retarded and it accumulates in the tissues, especially in nervous structures. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
Preferred term Pyruvic Acid
Entry term(s) Acid, Pyruvic
Pyruvate - Narrower
Concept UI M0028720
Preferred term Pyruvate



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