| Compound | Description |
|---|---|
| glucuronic acid | A sugar acid formed by the oxidation of the C-6 carbon of GLUCOSE. In addition to being a key intermediate metabolite of the uronic acid pathway, glucuronic acid also plays a role in the detoxification of certain drugs and toxins by conjugating with them to form GLUCURONIDES. |
| acetylgalactosamine | The N-acetyl derivative of galactosamine. |