NALT

Preferred term

advanced glycation end products

Chemical

Products derived from the nonenzymatic reaction of glucose and proteins in vivo that exhibit a yellow-brown pigmentation and an ability to participate in protein-protein cross-linking. These substances are involved in biological processes relating to protein turnover and it is believed that their excessive accumulation contributes to the chronic complications of diabetes mellitus.

proteins

advanced glycated end products
advanced glycation end product
advanced glycation end-products
advanced glycation endproducts
advanced glycosylation end products

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

62514

Spanish

productos finales de glicación avanzada

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/226846

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Created 8/29/14, last modified 11/17/14