galactonolactone

used in detecting a galactosemic fetus; presumed inhibitor of one of the alternate pathways for galactose utilization; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation

Also Known As:

galactonolactone, (D)-isomer; galactonolactone, (L)-isomer

Networked: 2 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Organic Chemicals: 133
- Carboxylic Acids: 973
  - Hydroxy Acids: 94
    - Sugar Acids: 4
      - galactonolactone: 2
  - Acyclic Acids
    - Sugar Acids: 4
      - galactonolactone: 2
Carbohydrates: 22023
- Sugar Acids: 4
  - galactonolactone: 2

Related Diseases

1.	Galactosemias (Galactosemia) 02/22/1974 - "Letter: Galactosemia and galactonolactone: further biochemical observations." 10/04/1991 - "Simultaneous determination of gluconolactone, galactonolactone and galactitol in urine by reversed-phase liquid chromatography: application to galactosemia."

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	Galactitol
2.	beta-glucono-1,5-lactone