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CH3SECH2CH2CH(CH2) COOH [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- selenomethionine
1, record 1, English, selenomethionine
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- 2-amino-4-(methylseleno)butanoic acid 2, record 1, English, 2%2Damino%2D4%2D%28methylseleno%29butanoic%20acid
correct
- alpha-amino-gamma-(methylseleno)butyric acid 2, record 1, English, alpha%2Damino%2Dgamma%2D%28methylseleno%29butyric%20acid
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selenium analog of methionine. ... DL-Form: transparent, hexagonal sheets or plates from methanol and water, metallic luster .... L-Form: crystals from aqueous acetone .... Radioactive form as diagnostic aid (pancreas function determination); radioactive agent. 2, record 1, English, - selenomethionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The words "alpha" and "gamma" must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letters or italicized. 3, record 1, English, - selenomethionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Chemical formula: C5H11-NO2Se or CH3SeCH2CH2CH(CH2) COOH or75Se. 3, record 1, English, - selenomethionine
Record 1, Key term(s)
- α-amino-γ-(methylseleno)butyric acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sélénométhionine
1, record 1, French, s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nom%C3%A9thionine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Scintigraphie couplée à l'iode et à la sélénométhionine. Dépistage des cancers thyroïdiens chez le sujet cagé. 2, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nom%C3%A9thionine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C5H11-NO2Se ou CH3SeCH2CH2CH(CH2) COOH ou75Se. 3, record 1, French, - s%C3%A9l%C3%A9nom%C3%A9thionine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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