Formula C4H8O5 | Molar mass 136.1033 g/mol | |
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Threonic acid is a sugar acid derived from PLANTS. The -isomer is a metabolite of ascorbic acid (vitamin C). One study suggested that because L-threonate inhibits DKK1 expression in vitro, it may have potential in treatment of androgenic alopecia.
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