Term Name: | 2-(2-carboxyethyl)-4-methyl-5-propylfuran-3-carboxylic acid |
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Synonyms: | 2-(2-carboxyethyl)-4-methyl-5-propylfuran-3-carboxylic acid, 3-Carboxy-4-methyl-5-propyl-2-furanpropionic acid, CMPF |
Definition: | A furoic acid that is furan-3-carboxylic acid substituted by a methyl group at position 4, a propyl group at position 5 and a 2-carboxyethyl group at position 2. It is a potent uremic toxin that has been found to accumulate in human serum of patients with chronic kidney diseases. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:41254] ( EBI ) |