Lactic Acid - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Lactic Acid;

NCIt synonyms : Lactate;

NCIt related terms : LACTIC ACID, UNSPECIFIED FORM;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: A substance made from sugars in milk, by the action of certain enzymes. It is used in skin care products to reduce wrinkles and soften the skin. It is also being studied in the treatment of hand-foot syndrome (a condition marked by pain, swelling, numbness, tingling, or redness of the hands or feet) in patients receiving chemotherapy. Lactic acid is also made in muscles in the body and is used in many chemical processes in the body. It is a type of alpha hydroxyl acid.;

UNII : 33X04XA5AT;

CAS number : 50-21-5;

ChEBI ID : CHEBI:28358;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000613761;

Details

Origin ID

C76926;

UMLS CUI

C0064582;

False automatic mappings
- (hydroxyphosphinyl)lactate [MeSH concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Lactic acid (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- Product containing lactic acid (medicinal product) [SNOMED CT concept]
- lactic acid [ATC Code]
- lactic acid [MeSH concept]
- lactic acid [MeSH Descriptor]
- lactic acid, nos [SNOMED Notion]
concept_is_in_subset
- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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