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Descriptor English:
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Citric Acid
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Ácido Cítrico
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Ácido Cítrico
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Synonyms English:
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Anhydrous Citric Acid
Citrate
Citric Acid Monohydrate
Citric Acid, Anhydrous
Uralyt U
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Tree Number:
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D02.241.081.901.434.249
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Definition English:
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A key intermediate in metabolism. It is an acid compound found in citrus fruits. The salts of citric acid (citrates) can be used as anticoagulants due to their calcium chelating ability. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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do not confuse entry term CITRATE with CITRATES
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Pharmacological Action:
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Anticoagulants
Calcium Chelating Agents
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History Note English:
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1997 (1979)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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32979
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Unique Identifier:
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D019343
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Similar:
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DeCS
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