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3-O-Methylglucose

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Definition: A non-metabolizable glucose analogue that is not phosphorylated by hexokinase. 3-O-Methylglucose is used as a marker to assess glucose transport by evaluating its uptake within various cells and organ systems. (J Neurochem 1993;60(4):1498-504)      Other names 3 O Methylglucose; 3 O Methyl D Glucose; 3-O-Methyl-D-Glucose
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
3,6-di-O-methylglucose  6207-55-2 D-Glucose, 3,6-di-O-methyl  3-O-Methylglucose/*analogs & derivatives. Carbohydr Res 1986;149(2):C13
3,4,6-tri-O-methylglucose  34327-07-6 D-Glucose, 3,4,6-tri-O-methyl-, (S)  3-O-Methylglucose/*analogs & derivatives. Carbohydr Res 1984;131(1):C8
2-deoxy-2-fluoro-3-O-methylglucose  84243-98-1 D-Glucose, 2-deoxy-2-(fluoro-18F)-3-O-methyl  3-O-Methylglucose/*analogs & derivatives Fluorine Radioisotopes. Int J Appl Radiat Isot 1983;34(11):1560

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