| sorbitol | <chemical> The polyol (polyhydric alcohol) corresponding to glucose. Occurs naturally in some plants, is used as a growth substrate in some tests for bacteria and is sometimes used to maintain the tonicity of low ionic strength media. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| sorbitol pathway | A pathway responsible for d-fructose formation from sorbitol; increases in activity as the glucose concentration rises in diabetes. Synonym: polyol pathway. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sorbitol permease | <chemical> Not related to other sugar transporters Chemical name: proteins, specific or class, sorbitol-transporting (26 Jun 1999) |
| d-sorbitol-6-phosphate dehydrogenase | An oxidoreductase that catalyses the interconversion of d-sorbitol 6-phosphate and NAD+ to d-fructose 6-phosphate and NADH. A key step in fructose metabolism in the lens. Synonym: ketose reductase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iron sorbitol | A complex of iron, sorbitol, and citric acid in stable solution for intramuscular administration in the treatment of iron deficiency anaemia in patients who are unable to take sufficient amounts of iron by the oral route. Synonym: iron sorbitol. (05 Mar 2000) |