title: Stereochemical formulas of beta-D-glucuronides.
abstract: We need to recognize that incorrect representations of stereochemistry are appearing with increasing frequency in Drug Metabolism and Disposition and other scientific literature. Many misrepresentations of beta-D-glucuronides now exist in the Journal. To assume correctness of any given beta-D-glucuronide structure, or to "lift" or "copy" stereochemical formulas without making checks for correctness of configuration, is unsafe. Fundamental rules and conventions are available for stereochemical representations; and, although these guidelines are not intended to cover every possible case, they are sufficient for avoiding errors and ambiguities in the future of the type presented here.
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Dudley
mesh_terms: D005965:Glucuronates / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006801:Humans; D008968:Molecular Conformation
chemical_list: D005965:Glucuronates