Chemicals and Drugs

Methionine

A sulfur-containing essential L-amino acid that is important in many body functions.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A sulfur-containing essential L-amino acid that is important in many body functions.

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6 entry terms
  • L-Methionine
  • Methionine, L-Isomer
  • L-Isomer Methionine
  • Methionine, L Isomer
  • Liquimeth
  • Pedameth

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D02w.886w.030w.676
  2. D12.125w.142w.557
  3. D12.125w.154.549
  4. D12.125w.166w.676

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methionine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008715. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008715
  2. Methionine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22124685