Formiminoglutamic acid

Formiminoglutamic acid
Names
	IUPAC name N-(aminomethylidene)-L-glutamic acid
	Other names FIGLU
Identifiers
CAS Number	816-90-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	388370 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.011.308
MeSH	Formiminoglutamic+acid
PubChem CID	909;
	SMILES C(CC(=O)O)C(C(=O)O)N=CN;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H10N2O4
Molar mass	174.16 g·mol−1
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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	Infobox references

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.^[1]^[2]

References

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↑ FIGLU+Test at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

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