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pyruvic acid
(redirected from Pyruvate metabolism, inborn errors)

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pyruvic acid /py·ru·vic ac·id/ (pi-roo´vik) CH3COCOOH, an intermediate in carbohydrate, lipid, and protein metabolism.
py·ru·vic acid (p-rvk, p-)
n.
A colorless organic liquid formed as a fundamental intermediate in protein and carbohydrate metabolism.
pyruvic acid
a compound formed in the body in metabolism of carbohydrate; also formed by dry distillation of tartaric acid. Used synonymously with pyruvate.
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