The metabolism and significance of homocysteine in nutrition and health
Abstract An association between arteriosclerosis and homocysteine (Hcy) was first demonstrated in 1969. Hcy is a sulfur containing amino acid derived from the essential amino acid methionine (Met). Hyperhomocysteinemia (HHcy) was subsequently shown in several age-related pathologies such as osteopor...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Nutrition & Metabolism |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12986-017-0233-z |