Tetrahydrofolates which are substituted by a formyl group at either the nitrogen atom in the 5 position or the nitrogen atom in the 10 position. N(5)-Formyltetrahydrofolate is leucovorin (citrovorum factor) while N(10)-formyltetrahydrofolate is an active coenzyme which functions as a carrier of the formyl group in a number of enzymatic reactions.

Synonyms: 0, Formyltetrahydrofolates, N(10)-Formyltetrahydrofolate, Formyltetrahydrofolic Acids

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1991 (1976) ,deficiency: coordinate FORMYLTETRAHYDROFOLATES /defic (IM) with FOLIC ACID DEFICIENCY (IM) ,1991; FORMYLTETRAHYDROFOLATES was indexed under TETRAHYDROFOLATES 1976-1990

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D005575