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lactamide

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Description

Lactamide is a naturally occurring compound found in various biological systems, including milk, blood, and urine. It is produced in the body as a byproduct of the metabolism of lactose, a sugar found in milk. Lactamide is known to be involved in several physiological processes, including osmoregulation and cell signaling. While its specific biological functions are still under investigation, some research suggests that lactamide may play a role in regulating cell volume and protecting against oxidative stress. The study of lactamide is important as it can help elucidate its role in various biological processes and potential therapeutic applications. It is often studied in relation to its metabolism, transport, and potential effects on cell function.'

lactamide: used in 2M solution as hyperosmotic agent on ciliary epithelium [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

lactamide : A monocarboxylic acid amide that is lactic acid in which the carboxylic acid group has been converted to the corresponding carboxamide. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID94220
CHEBI ID75144
MeSH IDM0060566

Synonyms (57)

Synonym
2-hydroxy-propionamide
nsc61454
nsc-61454
2043-43-8
2-hydroxypropionamide
lactic acid amide
lactic amide
nsc-9903
.alpha.-hydroxypropionamide
nsc9903
propanamide, 2-hydroxy-
lactamide
dl-lactamide, 97%
2-hydroxypropanamide
STK045828
AKOS000491583
65144-02-7
dl-lactamide
L0001
d,l-lactamide
EN300-72519
BBL012097
4jzp7xjn3o ,
nsc 9903
unii-4jzp7xjn3o
nsc 61454
einecs 218-049-3
alpha-hydroxypropionamide
CHEBI:75144
alpha-hydroxypropanamide
mech(oh)conh2
ch3ch(oh)conh2
FT-0678220
FT-0604664
dl-lactic acid amide
AKOS016352359
lactamide [inci]
(+/-)-lactamide
lactamide, dl-
2-hydroxy-propanamide
2-hydroxypropanamide #
propanamide,2-hydroxy-
mfcd00008017
AS-57860
Z57206008
SY022608
FT-0773142
Q6468911
DTXSID90862816
D91225
acetonedi-n-butylacetal
iminopropylene glycol
SB44681
SB44655
SB83792
2-hydroxypropionam
SY051724
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
monocarboxylic acid amideA carboxamide derived from a monocarboxylic acid.
secondary alcoholA secondary alcohol is a compound in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has two other carbon atoms attached to it.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (12.50)18.2507
2000's4 (50.00)29.6817
2010's2 (25.00)24.3611
2020's1 (12.50)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 35.00

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be moderate demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index35.00 (24.57)
Research Supply Index2.30 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.88 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index44.85 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (35.00)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (11.11%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other8 (88.89%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]