Absorption and biotransformation of L(+)-tartaric acid in rats.
Oral or parenteral doses of monosodium 14C-L(+)-tartrate (400 mg/kg) are rapidly excreted by rats and a proportion completely metabolized to CO2. The oral dose was well-absorbed.
D000818:Animals; D001711:Biotransformation; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D051381:Rats; D013644:Tartrates / Q000378:metabolism*
D013644:Tartrates