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Formiminoglutamic acid

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Formula
  
C6H10N2O4

Molar mass
  
174.155 g/mol

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Medical vocabulary what does formiminoglutamic acid mean


Formiminoglutamic acid (FIGLU) is an intermediate in the metabolism of histidine.

The "FIGLU" test is used to identify deficiency of vitamin B12 or folate deficiency or liver disease.

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