D-Galactose
Agent Name
D-Galactose
CAS Number
59-23-4
Formula
C6-H12-O6
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Galactose, pure; D(+)-Galactose; Galactose; [ChemIDplus] Cerebrose; Brain sugar; [Merck Index]
Category
Monosaccharides and Derivatives
Description
White powder; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Component of many oligo- and polysaccharides in pectins, gums, and mucilages; Used in determination of hepatic function; [Merck Index]
Comments
Teratogenicity observed in rats at 55% of the diet; [Shepard's Catalog of Teratogenic Agents] Causes changes in motor activity, decreased cellular immune response, other liver changes, inflammation, other degenerative changes to brain and coverings, multiple enzyme effects, effects on lipids (including transport), changes in both tubules and glomeruli, and depressed renal function tests in acute subcutaneous studies of mice; [RTECS] May cause irritation; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
1.82E-08 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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