A citrate is a compound of citric acid and a base; in the body it is involved in blood coagulation (clotting) and the synthesis of fatty acids.
an important natural inhibitor of calcium oxalate stones. It can bind calcium in the urine to make it more soluble. Low citrate is common in stone formers
An important urinary acid neutralizer and inhibitor of kidney stone formation. It is excreted by the kidneys and will be reduced if there is too great an acid load in the body. Potassium citrate is an oral supplement available as a liquid, tablet or dissolvable crystal packet that's used to increase the urinary citrate level.
A citrate is an ionic form of citric acid, such as C3H5O(COO)33−, that is, citric acid minus three hydrogen ions.
