hexanoylglycine

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noun

The N-hexanoyl derivative of glycine that is a normal metabolite and also a biomarker for exposure to gamma radiation

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nounhexanoylglycine (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryThe N-hexanoyl derivative of glycine that is a normal metabolite and also a biomarker for exposure to gamma radiation

    Analysis of organic acids in urine showed only mildly elevated concentrations of hexanoylglycine and isohexanoylglycine in both patients (Table 1 ).

    2015 July 30, Sarah C. Grünert et al., “Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency associated with a novel splice mutation in the ACADM gene missed by newborn screening”, in BMC Medical Genetics, volume 16, →DOI
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