Term used to designate tetrahydroxy aldehydic acids obtained by oxidation of hexose sugars, i.e. glucuronic acid, galacturonic acid, etc. Historically, the name hexuronic acid was originally given to ascorbic acid.
Synonyms: Acids, Hexuronic, 0, Acids, Hexouronic, Hexouronic Acids, Hexuronic Acids
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91(75); was see under URONIC ACIDS 1975-90 ,91; was see under URONIC ACIDS 1975-90
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D006603