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Manganese |
A trace element with atomic symbol Mn, atomic number 25, and atomic weight 54.94. It is concentrated in cell mitochondria, mostly in the pituitary gland, liver, pancreas, kidney, and bone, influences the synthesis of mucopolysaccharides, stimulates hepatic synthesis of cholesterol and fatty acids, and is a cofactor in many enzymes, including arginase and alkaline phosphatase in the liver. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual 1992, p2035) |
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Oxaloacetates |
Derivatives of OXALOACETIC ACID. Included under this heading are a broad variety of acid forms, salts, esters, and amides that include a 2-keto-1,4-carboxy aliphatic structure. |
Ketosuccinates,Oxosuccinates,Oxaloacetic Acids |
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| D002614 |
Chelating Agents |
Chemicals that bind to and remove ions from solutions. Many chelating agents function through the formation of COORDINATION COMPLEXES with METALS. |
Chelating Agent,Chelator,Complexons,Metal Antagonists,Chelators,Metal Chelating Agents,Agent, Chelating,Agents, Chelating,Agents, Metal Chelating,Antagonists, Metal,Chelating Agents, Metal |
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Copper |
A heavy metal trace element with the atomic symbol Cu, atomic number 29, and atomic weight 63.55. |
Copper-63,Copper 63 |
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Decarboxylation |
The removal of a carboxyl group, usually in the form of carbon dioxide, from a chemical compound. |
Decarboxylations |
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Amino Acids |
Organic compounds that generally contain an amino (-NH2) and a carboxyl (-COOH) group. Twenty alpha-amino acids are the subunits which are polymerized to form proteins. |
Amino Acid,Acid, Amino,Acids, Amino |
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