Mesh term Sugar Alcohols
Browse to parent terms:Alcohols
Carbohydrates
Description
Polyhydric alcohols having no more than one hydroxy group attached to each carbon atom. They are formed by the reduction of the carbonyl group of a sugar to a hydroxyl group.(From Dorland, 28th ed)Browse to child terms:
Dithioerythritol
Dithiothreitol
Erythritol
Galactitol
Inositol
Mannitol
Ribitol
Sorbitol
Triose Sugar Alcohols
Xylitol
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