Name
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Vitamin U
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CAS Type 1 Name
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Sulfonium, (3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)dimethyl-, chloride, (S)-
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Equivalent Terms
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Chloride, Methionine Methylsulfonium;
Chloride, Methylmethioninesulfonium;
Methionine Methylsulfonium Chloride;
Methylmethioninesulfonium Chloride;
Methylsulfonium Chloride, Methionine;
S Methylmethionine;
S-Methylmethionine
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CAS Registry Number
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1115-84-0
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Definition
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A vitamin found in green vegetables. It is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers, colitis, and gastritis and has an effect on secretory, acid-forming, and enzymatic functions of the intestinal tract. |
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Chemical Drawing
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MeSH®
ID
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D014814
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Chemical: Vitamin U
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