Term Name: 4-hydroxybutyric acid
Synonyms: 3-carboxypropoxy acid, 4-hydroxy-butyric acid, 4-Hydroxyalkanoic acid, 4-Hydroxybutanoate, 4-hydroxybutanoic acid, 4-Hydroxybutyric acid, 4-Hydroxycarboxylic acid, Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid, gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid, GHB, oxy-n-butyric acid, Xyrem
Definition: A 4-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is butyric acid in which one of the hydrogens at position 4 is replaced by a hydroxy group.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:30830]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 4-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid hydroxybutyric acid
has_functional_parent: butyric acid
has_role: general anaesthetic GHB receptor agonist neurotoxin sedative
inverse has_functional_parent: 4-hydroxybutyryl-CoA mono(3-carboxypropyl) phthalate
inverse is_conjugate_base_of: 4-hydroxybutyrate
is_conjugate_acid_of: 4-hydroxybutyrate