LIPOIC ACID


Meaning of LIPOIC ACID in English

Pronunciation: l ī - ' p ō -ik-, li-

Function: noun

Etymology: lip-, lipo-

Date: circa 1951

: any of several microbial growth factors especially : a fatty acid C 8 H 14 O 2 S 2 that is essential for the oxidation of alpha-keto acids (as pyruvic acid) in metabolism

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