Medical Definition of Uridine diphosphate galactose
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A nucleoside diphosphate sugar which can be epimerised into udpglucose for entry into the mainstream of carbohydrate metabolism. Serves as a source of galactose in the synthesis of lipopolysaccharides, cerebrosides, and lactose.
Chemical name: Uridine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P'-alpha-D-galactopyranosyl ester
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Uridine Diphosphate Galactose
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