Glucuronide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-013129",
  "term": "Glucuronide",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A compound formed by the enzymatic conjugation of a substance with glucuronic acid, typically through a glycosidic bond. This process, known as glucuronidation, is a major detoxification pathway in the body, making lipophilic compounds more water-soluble for excretion. Many drugs and xenobiotics are metabolized into glucuronides.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "excretion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1167 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/glucuronide/"
}