Lactic Acid, DL-

Preferred Label : Lactic Acid, DL-;

NCIt synonyms : 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid; Lactic Acid DL;

NCIt definition : The racemic isomer of lactic acid, the biologically active isoform in humans. Lactic acid or lactate is produced during fermentation from pyruvate by lactate dehydrogenase. This reaction, in addition to producing lactic acid, also produces nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) that is then used in glycolysis to produce energy source adenosine triphosphate (ATP).;

UNII : 3B8D35Y7S4;

InChIKey : JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N;

CAS number : 598-82-3;

Chemical formula : C3H6O3;

Details

Origin ID

C80130;

UMLS CUI

C2608095;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- D-lactic acid [SMS substance]
- Lactic acid (substance) [SNOMED CT concept]
- lactic acid [MeSH Descriptor]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- (±)-LACTIC ACID [SMS substance]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- D-lactic acidosis (disorder) [SNOMED CT concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Organic Chemical [UMLS semantic type]
- Pharmacologic Substance [UMLS semantic type]
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- FDA Established Names and Unique Ingredient Identifier Codes Terminology [NCIt concept]

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