ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
,
Natural Sciences in General
,
Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] ANIMAL tissues Can oxidize propionic acid; but 1\ the mechanism of this oxidation has long remained obscure. Some workers believe that this fatty acid undergoes a-oxidation to yield acrylic, lactic and pyruvic acid1-3, the latter being oxidized to carbon dioxide and water via the citric acid cycle. ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/176823a0
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