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ACIDO FOLICO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-06-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
- Biochemistry
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- folic acid
1, record 1, English, folic%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- folacin 2, record 1, English, folacin
correct, see observation
- pteroylglutamic acid 3, record 1, English, pteroylglutamic%20acid
correct, see observation
- PGA 3, record 1, English, PGA
correct
- PGA 3, record 1, English, PGA
- L. casei factor 4, record 1, English, L%2E%20casei%20factor
correct
- liver Lactobacillus casei factor 5, record 1, English, liver%20Lactobacillus%20casei%20factor
- vitamin Bc 5, record 1, English, vitamin%20Bc
correct, see observation
- vitamin M 5, record 1, English, vitamin%20M
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A yellow, crystalline vitamin of the B complex; it is slightly soluble in water, usually occurs in conjugates containing glutamic acid residues, and is found especially in plant leaves and vertebrate livers. 6, record 1, English, - folic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Folic acid is tasteless and odorless, slightly soluble in methanol and sparingly soluble in water. It is used mostly in medicine and in nutrition as a food additive. The daily maximum ingestion should not exceed 0.01 mg. 7, record 1, English, - folic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Folic acid used to be called "L. casei factor", "vitamin Bc" and "vitamin M". When commercially synthesized, it is known as "pteroylglutamic acid" (abbreviated "PGA"). 8, record 1, English, - folic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The pure substance is called "folic acid" or "folacin". 9, record 1, English, - folic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C19H19N7O6 9, record 1, English, - folic%20acid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vitamin B9
- folate
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
- Biochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide folique
1, record 1, French, acide%20folique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide ptéroylglutamique 2, record 1, French, acide%20pt%C3%A9roylglutamique
correct, masculine noun
- folacine 3, record 1, French, folacine
feminine noun
- vitamine Bc 4, record 1, French, vitamine%20Bc
correct, feminine noun
- vitamine M 5, record 1, French, vitamine%20M
correct, feminine noun
- vitamine B9 6, record 1, French, vitamine%20B9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acide se présentant sous la forme de cristaux jaune-orangé, très peu solubles dans l'eau, plus solubles dans l'alcool. Vitamine du groupe B, préparée aujourd'hui synthétiquement. 7, record 1, French, - acide%20folique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La vitamine B9 connue sous le nom d'acide folique, est présente dans presque toutes les cellules vivantes, mais surtout dans le foie, les muscles, le lait, les légumineuses et les germes de blé. 7, record 1, French, - acide%20folique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'acide folique active la maturation et la régénération des globules rouges. Il est prescrit dans le traitement de certaines anémies. 8, record 1, French, - acide%20folique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formule chimique : C19H19N7O6 7, record 1, French, - acide%20folique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- vitamine Ba9
- facteur de Day
- facteur éluat(foie)
- facteur lactobacillus casée
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
- Bioquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido fólico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20f%C3%B3lico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- folacina 2, record 1, Spanish, folacina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Vitamina cristalina del complejo B, que es usada en el tratamiento de las anemias. Se encuentra en las plantas verdes, la fruta fresca, el hígado y la levadura. 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20f%C3%B3lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vitamina fotolábil hidrosoluble. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20f%C3%B3lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ciertos microorganismos requieren ácido fólico para su crecimiento, por lo que se usa para su valoración. Aunque es esencial para el hombre, parte de las necesidades pueden ser cubiertas por la flora intestinal. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20f%C3%B3lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Fórmula química: C19H19N7O6 5, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20f%C3%B3lico
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