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单词 homocysteine
释义

homocysteine

noun

ho·​mo·​cys·​te·​ine ˌhō-mō-ˈsi-stə-ˌēn How to pronounce homocysteine (audio) ˌhä- How to pronounce homocysteine (audio)
: an amino acid C4H9NO2S that is produced in animal metabolism by the demethylation of methionine and that appears to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease when occurring at high levels in the blood

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web More specifically, methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase converts the amino acid homocysteine to another, methionine. Tara C. Smith, SELF, 18 Mar. 2019 Because folic acid can lower homocysteine levels, researchers once hoped that folic acid supplements would prevent heart attacks and strokes. Liz Szabo, CNN, 13 Apr. 2018 Because folic acid can lower homocysteine levels, researchers once hoped that folic acid supplements would prevent heart attacks and strokes. Liz Szabo, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2018 Because folic acid can lower homocysteine levels, researchers once hoped that folic acid supplements would prevent heart attacks and strokes. Liz Szabo, CNN, 13 Apr. 2018 Because folic acid can lower homocysteine levels, researchers once hoped that folic acid supplements would prevent heart attacks and strokes. Liz Szabo, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2018 Because folic acid can lower homocysteine levels, researchers once hoped that folic acid supplements would prevent heart attacks and strokes. Liz Szabo, CNN, 13 Apr. 2018 Because folic acid can lower homocysteine levels, researchers once hoped that folic acid supplements would prevent heart attacks and strokes. Liz Szabo, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2018 Because folic acid can lower homocysteine levels, researchers once hoped that folic acid supplements would prevent heart attacks and strokes. Liz Szabo, chicagotribune.com, 6 Apr. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary hom- + cysteine

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

homocysteine

noun

ho·​mo·​cys·​te·​ine ˌhō-mō-ˈsis-tə-ˌēn How to pronounce homocysteine (audio) ˌhäm-ō- How to pronounce homocysteine (audio)
: an amino acid C4H9NO2S that is produced in animal metabolism by the demethylation of methionine and forms a complex with serine that breaks up to produce cysteine and homoserine and that appears to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease when occurring at high levels in the blood
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