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MeSH Heading: Butyric Acid
Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.114.750; D10.251.400.143.500
Unique ID: D020148
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D020148
Scope Note: A four carbon acid, CH3CH2CH2COOH, with an unpleasant odor that occurs in butter and animal fat as the glycerol ester.
Entry Term(s): Butanoic Acid; Butyric Acid Magnesium Salt; Butyric Acid, Sodium Salt; Magnesium Butyrate; Magnesium Dibutyrate; Sodium Butyrate
Pharm Action: Histamine Antagonists
Registry Numbers: 107-92-6; 0; 556-45-6
CAS Type 1 Name: Butanoic Acid
Previous Indexing: Butyric Acids (1981-1998)
Public MeSH Note: 1999; BUTYRIC ACID was indexed under BUTYRIC ACIDS 1981-1998
History Note: 1999; use BUTYRIC ACID (NM) 1981-1998
Entry Combination: analogs & derivatives:Butyrates
Date Established: 1999/01/01
Date of Entry: 2024/08/09
Revision Date: 2024/05/28

Entry Combination: analogs & derivatives:Butyrates
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Butyric Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025