Chemicals and Drugs

Pyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid

A cyclized derivative of L-GLUTAMIC ACID. Elevated blood levels may be associated with problems of GLUTAMINE or GLUTATHIONE metabolism.

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Abstract

A cyclized derivative of L-GLUTAMIC ACID. Elevated blood levels may be associated with problems of GLUTAMINE or GLUTATHIONE metabolism.

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Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • 5-Ketoproline
  • 5-Oxoproline
  • 5-Oxopyrrolidine-2-Carboxylic Acid
  • Pidolic Acid
  • Pyroglutamic Acid
  • Magnesium Pidolate
  • Pyroglutamate
  • Pidolate, Magnesium

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25 allowable subheadings

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

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Previous Indexing

  • Amino Acids (1966-1971)
  • Pyrrolidinones (1966-1971)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Pyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011761. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011761
  2. Pyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73616905