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Hexuronic Acids MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Hexuronic Acids
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.081.844.915.400
D02.241.152.811.400
D02.241.511.902.915.400
D09.811.922.400
Unique ID
D006603
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006603
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Hexouronic Acids
Registry Numbers
0
Previous Indexing
Uronic Acids (1971-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under URONIC ACIDS 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under URONIC ACIDS 1975-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2004/07/07
Hexuronic Acids Preferred
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