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FIGLU Test  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A urine test for formiminoglutamic acid, an intermediate metabolite in L-histidine catabolism in the conversion of L-histidine to L-glutamic acid. It may be an indicator of vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency or liver disease.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Formiminoglutamic Acid Test

In other languages

  • French

  • Épreuve de charge orale en histidine
  • Test à l'acide formiminoglutamique

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-G1Q4192S-3

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