Term Name: | sorbitol metabolic process |
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Synonyms: | sorbitol metabolism |
Definition: | The chemical reactions and pathways involving sorbitol (D-glucitol), one of the ten stereoisomeric hexitols. It can be derived from glucose by reduction of the aldehyde group. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0006060] QuickGO AmiGO |