L-Glucose-2-13C is the enantiomer of D-Glucose (G595000), a naturally occurring carbohydrate used in an abundance of cellular processes. It is a synthetic sugar used in the formation of L-Glucose Pentaacetate (G596510), a potential therapeutic agent regarding type II diabetes. In addition, L-Glucose-2-13C can be used as a colon cleansing agent for before a colonoscopy procedure.
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