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Alloxan vs Alloxantin - What's the difference?

alloxan | alloxantin |

As nouns the difference between alloxan and alloxantin

is that alloxan is an oxidation product of uric acid, 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-pyrimidinetetrone, capable of inducing diabetes by destroying pancreatic tissue while alloxantin is a hemiacetal formed by alloxan with its reduced reaction product dialuric acid.

alloxan

English

Noun

(wikipedia alloxan) (-)
  • (biochemistry) An oxidation product of uric acid, 2,4,5,6(1H,3H)-pyrimidinetetrone , capable of inducing diabetes by destroying pancreatic tissue

    • Derived terms

    * alloxanized

    alloxantin

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia alloxantin)
  • (organic chemistry) A hemiacetal formed by alloxan with its reduced reaction product dialuric acid.