Sodium glycerophosphate
Sodium glycerophosphate
Sodium glycerophosphate (pronunciation: soh-dee-uhm glis-er-oh-fos-fate) is a chemical compound used in the medical field for various purposes.
Etymology
The term 'Sodium glycerophosphate' is derived from its chemical constituents. 'Sodium' is a chemical element with the symbol Na (from Latin 'natrium') and atomic number 11. 'Glycerophosphate' is a derivative of glycerol and phosphoric acid.
Usage
Sodium glycerophosphate is used as a source of phosphate and glycerol. It is often used in parenteral nutrition, a method of getting nutrition into the body through the veins. It is also used as a dietary supplement and in the treatment of hypophosphatemia, a low level of phosphate in the blood.
Related Terms
- Parenteral nutrition: A method of getting nutrition into the body through the veins.
- Hypophosphatemia: A low level of phosphate in the blood.
- Phosphate: A chemical derivative of phosphoric acid.
- Glycerol: A simple polyol compound.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sodium glycerophosphate
- Wikipedia's article - Sodium glycerophosphate
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