Term Name:	2-hydroxybutyric acid
Synonyms:	2-hydroxybutanoic acid, 2-Hydroxybutyric acid, alpha-hydroxybutanoic acid, alpha-hydroxybutyric acid
Definition:	A hydroxybutyric acid having a single hydroxyl group located at position 2; urinary secretion of 2-hydroxybutyric acid is increased with alcohol ingestion or vigorous physical exercise and is associated with lactic acidosis and ketoacidosis in humans and diabetes in animals.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:1148]  ( EBI )