MeSH definition : Measurement of this acid in the urine after oral administration of histidine provides
the basis for the diagnostic test of folic acid deficiency and of megaloblastic anemia
of pregnancy.;
MeSH synonym : acid, formiminoglutamic; figlu;
CISMeF synonym : n-(iminomethyl)-l-glutamic acid;
MeSH CAS label : L-Glutamic acid, N-(iminomethyl)-;
Registry Number MeSH : 816-90-0;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formiminoglutamic acid;
Measurement of this acid in the urine after oral administration of histidine provides
the basis for the diagnostic test of folic acid deficiency and of megaloblastic anemia
of pregnancy.
http://www.orpha.net/consor/cgi-bin/OC_Exp.php?Lng=FR&Expert=51208 2006 France French rare diseases glutamate formimidoyltransferase metabolic diseases formiminoglutamic acid glutamate formiminotransferase deficiency metabolism, inborn errors hyperhomocysteinemia scientific and technical information