acetylmethionine en · NOUN
Etymology
From acetyl + methionine.
Meanings
- (uncountable) 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 (1)
pt acetilmetionina (the N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid methionine)