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pipecolic acid

Definition: Pipecolic acid (piperidine-2-carboxylic acid) is a small organic molecule. It is the carboxylic acid of piperidine.

Pathology

Pipecolic acid (piperidine-2-carboxylic acid) accumulates in pipecolic acidemia.

It can be associated with some forms of epilepsy.

See also

- carboxylic acids