| 释义 |
pteroylglutamic acid
pter·o·yl·glu·tam·ic acid P0639700 (tĕr′ō-ĭl-glo͞o-tăm′ĭk)n. Folic acid.
[ptero(ic acid), an amino acid (pterin, a chemical compound derived from pteridine, a compound first identified in butterflies' wings from Greek pteron, wing; see pet- in Indo-European roots + -oic) + -yl + glutamic acid.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | pteroylglutamic acid - a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproductionfolacin, folate, folic acid, pteroylmonoglutamic acid, vitamin Bc, vitamin MB complex, B vitamin, B-complex vitamin, vitamin B, vitamin B complex, B - originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins |
pteroylglutamic acid
pteroylglutamic acid (tĕrō'ĭlglo͞otăm`ĭk): see vitaminvitamin,
group of organic substances that are required in the diet of humans and animals for normal growth, maintenance of life, and normal reproduction. Vitamins act as catalysts; very often either the vitamins themselves are coenzymes, or they form integral parts of coenzymes.
..... Click the link for more information. .pteroylglutamic acid[¦ter·ə·wəl·glü′tam·ik ′as·əd] (biochemistry) folic acid pteroylglutamic acid
folic acid [fo´lik] a vitamin of the B complex; it is involved in the synthesis of amino acids and DNA. Green vegetables, liver, and yeast are major food sources; folic acid can also be produced synthetically. Folic acid deficiency (leading to anemia" >megaloblastic anemia) may result from the inability of the body to use the vitamin. Because of the important role of folate in prevention of neural tube defects, it is now recommended that 400 μg of folate be taken daily before conception occurs. See also vitamin.folic acid antagonist an antimetabolite of folic acid; some are used as antineoplastic agents because they interfere with DNA replication and cell division by inhibiting the enzyme dihydrofolate reductase. Examples include trimethoprim, an antibacterial; pyrimethamine, an antimalarial agent; and methotrexate, an antineoplastic agent.pteroylglutamic acid (tĕr′ō-ĭl-glo͞o-tăm′ĭk)n. Folic acid.pteroylglutamic acid
Related to pteroylglutamic acid: pteroylmonoglutamic acidSynonyms for pteroylglutamic acidnoun a B vitamin that is essential for cell growth and reproductionSynonyms- folacin
- folate
- folic acid
- pteroylmonoglutamic acid
- vitamin Bc
- vitamin M
Related Words- B complex
- B vitamin
- B-complex vitamin
- vitamin B
- vitamin B complex
- B
|