Chemicals and Drugs

Hydroxyproline

A hydroxylated form of the imino acid proline. A deficiency in ASCORBIC ACID can result in impaired hydroxyproline formation.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A hydroxylated form of the imino acid proline. A deficiency in ASCORBIC ACID can result in impaired hydroxyproline formation.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • 4-Hydroxyproline
  • Oxyproline
  • 4 Hydroxyproline
  • cis-4-Hydroxyproline
  • cis 4 Hydroxyproline

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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  1. D12.125w.072.401w.623w.478

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QU 60

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hydroxyproline. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006909. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006909
  2. Hydroxyproline. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q411237