hexanoylglycine

English

Noun

hexanoylglycine (uncountable)

1. (organic chemistry) The N-hexanoyl derivative of glycine that is a normal metabolite and also a biomarker for exposure to gamma radiation
   • 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^[1], volume 16, →DOI:

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