A compound produced from succinyl-CoA and GLYCINE as an intermediate in heme synthesis. It is used as a PHOTOCHEMOTHERAPY for actinic KERATOSIS.

Synonyms: 5 Aminolevulinate, 5-Aminolaevulinate, Acid, Delta-Aminolevulinic, Delta-Aminolevulinic Acid, Pentanoic acid, 5-amino-4-oxo-, Aminolevulinic Acid Hydrochloride, Levulan, 5-Aminolevulinate, V35KBM8JGR, Hydrochloride, Aminolevulinic Acid, Acid Hydrochloride, Aminolevulinic, 0, 5 Aminolaevulinate, 88755TAZ87, Acid, Aminolevulinic, Delta Aminolevulinic Acid, Aminolevulinic Acid

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91; see LEVULINIC ACIDS 1975-90; see LEVULINIC ACID 1973-74 ,91(73)

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D000622

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