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Glycine MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Glycine
Tree Number(s)
D12.125.481
Unique ID
D005998
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005998
Scope Note
A non-essential amino acid. It is found primarily in gelatin and silk fibroin and used therapeutically as a nutrient. It is also a fast inhibitory neurotransmitter.
Entry Term(s)
Aminoacetic Acid
Glycine Carbonate (1:1), Monosodium Salt
Glycine Carbonate (2:1), Monolithium Salt
Glycine Carbonate (2:1), Monopotassium Salt
Glycine Carbonate (2:1), Monosodium Salt
Glycine Hydrochloride
Glycine Hydrochloride (2:1)
Glycine Phosphate
Glycine Phosphate (1:1)
Glycine Sulfate (3:1)
Glycine, Calcium Salt
Glycine, Calcium Salt (2:1)
Glycine, Cobalt Salt
Glycine, Copper Salt
Glycine, Monoammonium Salt
Glycine, Monopotassium Salt
Glycine, Monosodium Salt
Glycine, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate
Pharm Action
Glycine Agents
Registry Numbers
TE7660XO1C
15743-44-9
17829-66-2
29728-27-6
32817-15-5
33242-26-1
567R60Z85R
50610-34-9
50610-35-0
50794-29-1
513-29-1
225ZLC74HX
F6B979BV8Z
63183-41-5
66630-62-4
71295-98-2
1KIB230SGR
75194-99-9
Related Numbers
15743-44-9
17829-66-2
1KIB230SGR
225ZLC74HX
29728-27-6
32817-15-5
33242-26-1
35947-07-0
50610-34-9
50610-35-0
50794-29-1
513-29-1
56-40-6
567R60Z85R
6000-43-7
6000-44-8
63183-41-5
66630-62-4
71295-98-2
7490-95-1
75194-99-9
F6B979BV8Z
CAS Type 1 Name
2-aminoacetic acid
See Also
Receptors, Glycine
Date Introduced
1966/01/01
Last Updated
2019/07/05
Glycine Preferred
Glycine, Monopotassium Salt Narrower
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Glycine, Copper Salt Narrower
Glycine, Calcium Salt Narrower
Glycine, Calcium Salt (2:1) Narrower
Glycine Carbonate (2:1), Monosodium Salt Narrower
Glycine Carbonate (2:1), Monopotassium Salt Narrower
Glycine Carbonate (2:1), Monolithium Salt Narrower
Glycine Sulfate (3:1) Narrower
Glycine Hydrochloride Narrower
Glycine, Monosodium Salt Narrower
Glycine, Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate Narrower
Glycine Carbonate (1:1), Monosodium Salt Narrower
Glycine Phosphate (1:1) Narrower
Glycine Hydrochloride (2:1) Narrower
Glycine Phosphate Narrower
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