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Ornithine oxoglutarate
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Ornithine oxoglutarate (OGO) or ornithine α-ketoglutarate (OKG) is a drug used in liver therapy. It is the salt formed from ornithine and alpha-ketoglutaric acid. It is also used to improve nutritional health in elderly patients.[1][2]
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.047.261 100.023.615, 100.047.261 ![]() |
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Formula | C10H18N2O7 |
Molar mass | 278.261 g·mol−1 |
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