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hydrogen acceptor (medicine)


hydrogen acceptor -->
hydrogen carrier


A molecule that, in conjunction with a tissue enzyme system, carries hydrogen from one metabolite (oxidant) to another (reductant) or to molecular oxygen to form H2O.

Synonym: hydrogen acceptor.