Glucose Precursors Research Articles

Metabolism of the Alcoholate of the Trimer of Hydroxypyruvic Aldehyde

Conclusions1. The oxidation of one primary alcoholic group in dihydroxyacetone with the production of hydroxypyruvic aldehyde destroys the capacity of the former compound to be stored as glycogen in the liver of the rat. 2. The oral administration or intravenous injection of the osone does not significantly affect the blood-sugar level of rabbits within 2 hours. 3. The intraperitoneal injection of hydroxypyruvic aldehyde into mice causes temporary recovery from insulin convulsions, although it is not a precursor of glucose.