acetylmethionine

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Etymology[edit]

acetyl +‎ methionine

Noun[edit]

acetylmethionine (uncountable)

  1. (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.

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