glycoluric (Meaning)

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glycoluric (a.)

Pertaining to, derived from, glycol and urea; as, glycoluric acid, which is called also hydantoic acid.

No Synonyms and anytonyms found

Glycoluric acid is a metabolic intermediate found in the degradation of uric acid.
The glycoluric acid pathway is an important route for the elimination of nitrogenous waste products.
Deficiency of the enzyme uricase can lead to the accumulation of glycoluric acid in the body.
Glycoluric acid can be used as a marker for purine catabolism.
The glycoluric acid test is used to diagnose gout and other purine metabolism disorders.
Animal studies have shown that glycoluric acid has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
In humans, glycoluric acid has been found to be associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
The glycoluric acid receptor is a potential target for the development of new drugs for hyperuricemia and gout.
Glycoluric acid is a valuable tool for studying the metabolism of purines and related compounds.
The role of glycoluric acid in human health and disease is still being investigated.

Pertaining to, derived from, glycol and urea; as, glycoluric acid, which is called also hydantoic acid.

No synonyms found.

No antonyms found.

Glycoluric acid is a metabolic intermediate found in the degradation of uric acid.

The glycoluric acid pathway is an important route for the elimination of nitrogenous waste products.

Deficiency of the enzyme uricase can lead to the accumulation of glycoluric acid in the body.

Glycoluric acid can be used as a marker for purine catabolism.