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S-Adenosylmethionine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
S-Adenosylmethionine
Tree Number(s)
D02.886.030.676.180
D03.633.100.759.590.138.264
D12.125.166.676.180
D13.570.583.138.264
D13.570.800.096.264
Unique ID
D012436
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012436
Scope Note
Physiologic methyl radical donor involved in enzymatic transmethylation reactions and present in all living organisms. It possesses anti-inflammatory activity and has been used in treatment of chronic liver disease. (From Merck, 11th ed)
Entry Term(s)
Ademetionine
AdoMet
FO-1561
Gumbaral
S Amet
S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine
S-Adenosylmethionine Sulfate Tosylate
SAM-e
Samyr
Related Numbers
29908-03-0
564ROC9U09
CAS Type 1 Name
Adenosine, 5'-((3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)methylsulfonio)-5'-deoxy-, inner salt, (3S)-
NLM Classification #
QU 57
Previous Indexing
Adenosine (1966-1970)
Methionine (1966-1970)
Public MeSH Note
73
History Note
73(71)
Date Established
1973/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2016/07/01
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