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Preferred term

Glutamine  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A non-essential amino acid present abundantly throughout the body and is involved in many metabolic processes. It is synthesized from GLUTAMIC ACID and AMMONIA. It is the principal carrier of NITROGEN in the body and is an important energy source for many cells.

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Entry terms

  • 0RH81L854J
  • 56-85-9 (Glutamine)
  • 6899-04-3 (without isomeric designation)
  • L-Glutamine

In other languages

  • French

  • 0RH81L854J
  • 56-85-9 (Glutamine)
  • 6899-04-3 (without isomeric designation)
  • L-Glutamine

URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-JJLK6XZM-3

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