Mercapturic
Translation of "mercapturic" into Russian
mercapturic
AdjectiveUK
/mɜːˈkæptjʊərɪk/
US
/mɚˈkæptjʊrɪk/
mercapturic
more mercapturic Comp.
most mercapturic Super.
The mercapturic acid pathway is important for detoxification.
Меркаптуровый путь важен для детоксикации.
Definitions
mercapturic
AdjectiveUK
/mɜːˈkæptjʊərɪk/
US
/mɚˈkæptjʊrɪk/
Relating to or characteristic of mercapturic acid or its derivatives, which are compounds formed in the body by the conjugation of cysteine with certain substances.
The mercapturic pathway is crucial for detoxifying certain xenobiotics in the liver.