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pteroyl_acid

pteroyl acid

English

Noun

pteroyl acid (uncountable)

  1. An aromatic carboxylic acid composed of a pteridine ring and a 4-aminobenzoic acid. It is a common structural feature of folic acid and its derivatives.

References

  • ‘’Goodman & Gillman’s: The pharmacological basis of therapeutics’’, 12th edition, Brunton L, Chabner B, Knollman B. Page. 1692