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MeSH Heading: Dehydroascorbic Acid
Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.844.107.260; D02.241.511.902.107.260; D02.540.260; D09.811.100.260
Unique ID: D003683
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003683
Annotation: deficiency: coordinate DEHYDROASCORBIC ACID/defic (IM) with ASCORBIC ACID DEFICIENCY (IM)
Scope Note: The reversibly oxidized form of ascorbic acid. It is the lactone of 2,3-DIKETOGULONIC ACID and has antiscorbutic activity in man on oral ingestion.
Pharm Action: Vitamins
Related Numbers: 490-83-5
CAS Type 1 Name: L-threo-2,3-Hexodiulosonic acid, gamma-lactone
Previous Indexing: Ascorbic Acid (1969-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under ASCORBIC ACID 1975-90
History Note: 91(75); was see under ASCORBIC ACID 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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Dehydroascorbic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025