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Lactic Acid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Lactic Acid
Tree Number(s)
D02.241.511.459.450
Unique ID
D019344
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019344
Annotation
do not confuse entry term LACTATE with LACTATES
Scope Note
A normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. The concentrated form is used internally to prevent gastrointestinal fermentation. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
Entry Term(s)
2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid
2-Hydroxypropionic Acid
Ammonium Lactate
D-Lactic Acid
L-Lactic Acid
Lactate
Propanoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, (2R)-
Propanoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, (2S)-
Sarcolactic Acid
Registry Numbers
33X04XA5AT
0
67M901L9NQ
3Q6M5SET7W
F9S9FFU82N
Related Numbers
3Q6M5SET7W
50-21-5
67M901L9NQ
F9S9FFU82N
NLM Classification #
QU 98
Previous Indexing
Lactates (1981-1996)
Public MeSH Note
97; LACTIC ACID was indexed under LACTATES 1981-96
Online Note
use LACTIC ACID (NM) to search LACTIC ACID 1981-96
History Note
97; was LACTIC ACID (NM) 1981-96
Date Established
1997/01/01
Date of Entry
1996/06/10
Revision Date
2013/07/08
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