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MeSH Heading: Lactic Acid
Tree Number(s): D02.241.511.459.450
Unique ID: D019344
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019344
Annotation: do not confuse entry term LACTATE with LACTATES
Scope Note: A normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. The concentrated form is used internally to prevent gastrointestinal fermentation. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
Entry Term(s): 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid; 2-Hydroxypropionic Acid; Ammonium Lactate; D-Lactic Acid; L-Lactic Acid; Lactate; Propanoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, (2R)-; Propanoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, (2S)-; Sarcolactic Acid
Related Numbers: 3Q6M5SET7W; 50-21-5; 67M901L9NQ; F9S9FFU82N
NLM Classification #: QU 98
Previous Indexing: Lactates (1981-1996)
Public MeSH Note: 97; LACTIC ACID was indexed under LACTATES 1981-96
Online Note: use LACTIC ACID (NM) to search LACTIC ACID 1981-96
History Note: 97; was LACTIC ACID (NM) 1981-96
Date Established: 1997/01/01
Date of Entry: 1996/06/10
Revision Date: 2013/07/08

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Concept UI: M0028796
Related Numbers: 3Q6M5SET7W; 50-21-5; 67M901L9NQ; F9S9FFU82N
Scope Note: A normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. The concentrated form is used internally to prevent gastrointestinal fermentation. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
Terms: Lactic Acid Preferred Term
Term UI T057667
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid
Term UI T845516
Date06/12/2013
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID; 2-Hydroxypropionic Acid
Term UI T845517
Date06/12/2013
LexicalTag NON
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