formiminoglutamate

English

Etymology

From formiminoglutamic acid +‎ -ate (“salt or ester”).

Noun

formiminoglutamate (uncountable)

  1. (biology, medicine) The conjugate base, or any salt or ester, of formiminoglutamic acid. Used as a biomarker for intracellular folate level in testing for vitamin B₁₂ deficiency, folate deficiency, and liver failure or liver disease.

Synonyms

Coordinate terms

  • formiminoglutamic acid (coordinate as an acid versus a base, but synonymous in the practical sense that the conjugate base and conjugate acid coexist in solution)
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