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5-AMINO-4-OXOPENTANOIC ACID [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-05-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Biochemistry
- Medication
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- aminolevulinic acid
1, record 1, English, aminolevulinic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ALA 2, record 1, English, ALA
avoid
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 5-amino-4-oxopentanoic acid 3, record 1, English, 5%2Damino%2D4%2Doxopentanoic%20acid
correct
- Levulan Kerastick 4, record 1, English, Levulan%20Kerastick
correct, trademark, United States
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
aminolevulinic acid: A generic name often used in place of 5-amino-4-oxopentanoic acid. 3, record 1, English, - aminolevulinic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In multiple linear regression analyses, blood lead was found to be an important predictor of EDTA-chelatable lead, whereas urinary aminolevulinic acid (ALAU) was associated with DMSA-chelatable lead ... 5, record 1, English, - aminolevulinic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Topical. ... Photosensitizer. ... Photodynamic therapy. Aminolevulinic acid application followed by exposure to a certain type of light (blue light using the BLU-U Blue Light Photodynamic Therapy Illuminator) treats the skin condition called actinic keratoses ... 6, record 1, English, - aminolevulinic%20acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Biochimie
- Médicaments
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide aminolévulinique
1, record 1, French, acide%20aminol%C3%A9vulinique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- AAL 2, record 1, French, AAL
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide 5-amino-4-oxopentanoïque 2, record 1, French, acide%205%2Damino%2D4%2Doxopentano%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
acide aminolévulique : nom générique souvent utilisé à la place de l'acide 5-amino-4-oxopentanoïque. 2, record 1, French, - acide%20aminol%C3%A9vulinique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Bioquímica
- Medicamentos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido aminolevulínico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20aminolevul%C3%ADnico
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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