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ChEBI

2-hydroxybutyric acid

Term ID
CHEBI:1148
Synonyms
  • 2-Hydroxybutanoic acid
  • 2-Hydroxybutyric acid
  • alpha-hydroxybutanoic acid
  • alpha-hydroxybutyric acid
Definition
A hydroxybutyric acid having a single hydroxyl group located at position 2; urinary secretion of 2-hydroxybutyric acid is increased with alcohol ingestion or vigorous physical exercise and is associated with lactic acidosis and ketoacidosis in humans and diabetes in animals.
References
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
is a type of
has subtype
has_functional_parent
has_role
inverse has_functional_parent
inverse is_conjugate_base_of
is_conjugate_acid_of
Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from 2-hydroxybutyric acid
Phenotype where environments contain 2-hydroxybutyric acid
Phenotype modified by environments containing 2-hydroxybutyric acid
Human Disease Model
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