Dichloroacetate

Introduction: Dichloroacetate

Description of Dichloroacetate

Dichloroacetate: derivative of acetic acid which increases the activity of pyruvate dehydrogenase and rate of lipogenesis; it is used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, and medicine.
Source: CRISP

Dichloroacetate: An acetic acid derivative that is a metabolite of TRICHLOROETHYLENE and is formed during chlorine disinfection of drinking water. It has effects on GLUCOSE metabolism, lowers LACTATE, and activates the PYRUVATE DEHYDROGENASE COMPLEX.
Source: MeSH 2007

Dichloroacetate: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Dichloroacetate:

• Derivative
• Acetic
• Acid
• Pyruvate
• Dehydrogenase
• Rate
• Lipogenesis
• Organic
• Organic disease
• Organic pain

Terms associated with Dichloroacetate:

Terms Similar to Dichloroacetate:

• Dichloroacetic Acid
• Sodium Dichloroacetate

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Dichloroacetate

• Acetates
• Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated

Source - MeSH 2007

• acetate

Source - CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Dichloroacetate

The following list attempts to classify Dichloroacetate into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Organic Chemicals
  • Carboxylic Acids
    • Acids, Acyclic
      • Acetic Acids
        • Acetic Acid
          • Acetates
            • Dichloroacetate

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Organic Chemicals
  • Hydrocarbons
    • Hydrocarbons, Halogenated
      • Hydrocarbons, Chlorinated
        • Dichloroacetate

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