Dihydroxyacetone [dihydroxyaceton]
topical
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- Terms
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1,3-Dihydroxy-2-Propanone
Chromelin
Vitadye
Persistent link
https://www.medvik.cz/link/D004098
Definition
A ketotriose compound. Its addition to blood preservation solutions results in better maintenance of 2,3-diphosphoglycerate levels during storage. It is readily phosphorylated to dihydroxyacetone phosphate by triokinase in erythrocytes. In combination with naphthoquinones it acts as a sunscreening agent.
- DUI
- D004098 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0006419
- CAS
- 2-Propanone, 1,3-dihydroxy-
- Previous indexing
- Acetone (1969-1974); Trioses (1969-1974)
- History note
- 91(75); was see under TRIOSES 1975-90
- Public note
- 91; was see under TRIOSES 1975-90
Allowable subheadings
- AD
- administration & dosage
- AE
- adverse effects
- AG
- agonists
- AA
- analogs & derivatives
- AN
- analysis
- AI
- antagonists & inhibitors
- BI
- biosynthesis
- BL
- blood
- CF
- cerebrospinal fluid
- CS
- chemical synthesis
- CH
- chemistry
- CL
- classification
- DF
- deficiency
- EC
- economics
- GE
- genetics
- HI
- history
- IM
- immunology
- IP
- isolation & purification
- ME
- metabolism
- PK
- pharmacokinetics
- PD
- pharmacology
- PH
- physiology
- PO
- poisoning
- RE
- radiation effects
- ST
- standards
- SD
- supply & distribution
- TU
- therapeutic use
- TO
- toxicity
- UR
- urine
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Occurrences in Medvik records
D
Chemicals and Drugs
D09.947.875.465.500
Mannoheptulose
D09.947.875.465.920
Xylulose
D09.947.875.894
Trioses