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IT was found some years ago1 that dl-glyceric aldehyde inhibits glycolysis of tumour cells. Anærobic glycolysis is inhibited about 75 per cent by 10-3 M., whereas aerobic glycolysis is not affected by this concentration. Aerobically, it takes four times this amount to produce the same effect. Concentrations higher than 4 × 10-3 M. of the aldehyde are toxic.
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MENDEL, B., STRELITZ, F. & MUNDELL, D. d-Glyceric Aldehyde and Tumour Glycolysis. Nature 141, 288 (1938). https://doi.org/10.1038/141288a0
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