"Lactic Acid" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. The concentrated form is used internally to prevent gastrointestinal fermentation. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D019344
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.241.511.459.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Lactic Acid- Lactic Acid
- 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid
- 2 Hydroxypropanoic Acid
- 2-Hydroxypropionic Acid
- 2 Hydroxypropionic Acid
D-Lactic Acid- D-Lactic Acid
- D Lactic Acid
- Propanoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, (2R)-
L-Lactic Acid- L-Lactic Acid
- L Lactic Acid
- Sarcolactic Acid
- Propanoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, (2S)-
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Design and assessment of a tissue-engineered model of human phalanges and a small joint. Orthod Craniofac Res. 2005 Nov; 8(4):303-12.