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Metformin

PubChem 4091
was used by NIH 3D workflows to automatically generate models for
Hamza Gad
Created:
12/5/24
Submitted:
12/5/24
Published:
12/5/24
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4091-bas-color-print_NIH3DAtoms shown as ball-and-stick with standard colors. 3D printable, with caution, using certain 3D printers

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3DPX-021599

NIH 3D DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60705/3dpx/21599.1

Licensing:

CC-BY
How to cite this NIH 3D entry
195
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Version 1

Category

Small Molecules
Small Molecules
Description
Metformin is a member of the class of guanidines that is biguanide the carrying two methyl substituents at position 1. It has a role as a hypoglycemic agent, a xenobiotic, an environmental contaminant and a geroprotector. It is functionally related to a biguanide. It is a conjugate base of a metformin(1+).
Source Data Details
https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/image/imagefly.cgi?cid=4091&width=400&height=400