acetylmethionine

noun

The N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid methionine; it has been used as a bioavailable source of methionine in humans, and is known to reduce liver toxicity after acetaminophen overdose.

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Meanings

nounacetylmethionine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid methionine; it has been used as a bioavailable source of methionine in humans, and is known to reduce liver toxicity after acetaminophen overdose.

Origin

From acetyl + methionine.

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Translations

Portuguese acetilmetionina
  • acetilmetioninathe N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid methionine
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Chicago

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