Hydroxycarboxylic
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Relating to any carboxylic acid that has one or more hydroxy groups not-comparable
"Locally produced L-lactate may play a role in hormone function in an autocrine and paracrine fashion via hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 (HCAR1, also referred to as GPR81/FKSG80) to exert antilipolytic effects on adipose tissue [ 4 ] or to modulate the activity of primary cortical neurons [ 5 ]."
Example
More examples"Locally produced L-lactate may play a role in hormone function in an autocrine and paracrine fashion via hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 1 (HCAR1, also referred to as GPR81/FKSG80) to exert antilipolytic effects on adipose tissue [ 4 ] or to modulate the activity of primary cortical neurons [ 5 ]."
Etymology
From hydroxy- + carboxylic.
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