"Lactic Acid" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A normal intermediate in the fermentation (oxidation, metabolism) of sugar. The concentrated form is used internally to prevent gastrointestinal fermentation. (From Stedman, 26th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D019344
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.241.511.459.450
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| Concept/Terms |
Lactic Acid- Lactic Acid
- 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid
- 2 Hydroxypropanoic Acid
- 2-Hydroxypropionic Acid
- 2 Hydroxypropionic Acid
D-Lactic Acid- D-Lactic Acid
- D Lactic Acid
- Propanoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, (2R)-
L-Lactic Acid- L-Lactic Acid
- L Lactic Acid
- Sarcolactic Acid
- Propanoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-, (2S)-
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2015 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2020 | 1 | 7 | 8 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2023 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Lactic Acid" by people in Profiles.
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Evaluation of Liver Maximum Capacity Measurements to Monitor Hepatocellular Function During Extended Normothermic Machine Perfusion. Transplantation. 2026 Feb 01; 110(2):e395-e404.
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Poor correlation of venous lactate with systemic oxygen saturation in the paediatric cardiac ICU: a pilot study. Cardiol Young. 2025 Jan; 35(1):157-161.
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Orienteering combines vigorous-intensity exercise with navigation to improve human cognition and increase brain-derived neurotrophic factor. PLoS One. 2024; 19(5):e0303785.
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Leptin Decreases Gluconeogenesis and Gluconeogenic Substrate Availability in Patients With Lipodystrophy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2023 12 21; 109(1):e209-e215.
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Tumor-resident Lactobacillus iners confer chemoradiation resistance through lactate-induced metabolic rewiring. Cancer Cell. 2023 11 13; 41(11):1945-1962.e11.
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Umbilical cord gas analysis: clinical implications of a comprehensive, contemporary determination of normal ranges. Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2023 Oct; 5(10):101134.
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An exercise-inducible metabolite that suppresses feeding and obesity. Nature. 2022 06; 606(7915):785-790.
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Prevalence of Cardiac Dysfunction in Malawian Children With Severe Febrile Illness. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2022 07 01; 23(7):493-501.
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Commentary: Lactate, the Astrocyte-Neuron Lactate Shuttle, and Neuroprotection in Traumatic Brain Injury. Neurosurgery. 2022 06 01; 90(6):e167-e169.
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Hints for a kidney lactate shuttle and lactomone. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2021 06 01; 320(6):F1028-F1029.