acetylmethionine

English

Etymology

acetyl +‎ methionine

Noun

acetylmethionine (uncountable)

(organic chemistry) 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.

Translations

the N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid methionine

Portuguese: acetilmetionina f

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