d-mannitol


d-man·ni·tol

(man'i-tol), The hexahydric alcohol, widespread in plants, derived by reduction of d-fructose or of d-mannose; used in renal function testing to measure glomerular filtration, and intravenously as an osmotic diuretic. Synonym(s): manna sugar, mannite

d-man·ni·tol

(man'i-tol) The hexahydric alcohol, widespread in plants, used in renal function testing and intravenously as an osmotic diuretic.