Glucuronides

Glycosides of GLUCURONIC ACID formed by the reaction of URIDINE DIPHOSPHATE GLUCURONIC ACID with certain endogenous and exogenous substances. Their formation is important for the detoxification of drugs, steroid excretion and BILIRUBIN metabolism to a more water-soluble compound that can be eliminated in the URINE and BILE.

Year introduced: 2000

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Tree Number(s): D02.241.081.844.915.162.500, D02.241.152.811.162.750, D02.241.511.902.915.162.750, D09.811.922.162.750

MeSH Unique ID: D020719

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