homosistein

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homocysteine
(Biyokimya) An amino acid produced as an intermediate in the metabolism of methionine and cysteine
An amino acid produced during metabolism of another amino acid called methionine Homocysteine is regarded as a risk factor for heart disease and is implicated in other disease conditions
An amino acid High levels of homocysteine are a risk factor for coronary artery disease
An amino acid which is monitored in the blood to estimate risk of cardiovascular disease
Homocysteine is an amino acid derived from the digestion of protein-rich foods
a sulfur-containing amino acid, which is an intermediate in the metabolism of another sulfur-containing amino acid, methionine Elevated homocysteine levels in the blood have been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease
An amino acid that occurs naturally in the body High levels are a risk factor for coronary artery disease Homocysteine helps "bad cholesterol" (LDL) build fatty plaques in the coronary arteries
-an intermediary compound in the metabolism of the amino acid methionine High levels in the blood can cause atherosclerosis Recently it has been suspected that high amounts of homocysteine can also be toxic to neurons B vitamins, particularly folic acid, B12, and B6, can lower homocysteine levels
a product which is found naturally when a particular amino acid is broken down It is associated with ageing, folate levels, vitamin B deficiencies and possibly renal dysfunction Higher concentration of homocysteine in plasma is regarded as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease
An amino acid produced by the body Elevated levels of homocysteine in the blood can damage blood vessels and disrupt normal blood clotting, and possibly increase the risk of heart attack, stroke, and peripheral vascular disease
{i} amino acid that contains sulfur derived from proteins in the diet and has an identical structure to cysteine