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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Betaine
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Betaína
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Betaína
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Synonyms English:
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Acidin Pepsin
Acidin-Pepsin
AcidinPepsin
Betaine Hydrochloride
Betaine, Glycine
C.B.B.
Citrate de Bétaïne Beaufour
Citrate de Bétaïne UPSA
Cystadane
Glycine Betaine
Hepastyl
Hydrochloride, Betaine
Lycine
Novobetaine
Oxyneurine
Scorbo bétaïne
Scorbo-bétaïne
Scorbobétaïne
Stea 16
Stea-16
Stea16
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Tree Number:
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D02.092.877.883.077
D02.675.276.125
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Definition English:
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A naturally occurring compound that has been of interest for its role in osmoregulation. As a drug, betaine hydrochloride has been used as a source of hydrochloric acid in the treatment of hypochlorhydria. Betaine has also been used in the treatment of liver disorders, for hyperkalemia, for homocystinuria, and for gastrointestinal disturbances. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p1341) |
Pharmacological Action:
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Gastrointestinal Agents
Lipotropic Agents
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History Note English:
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68(64)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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1646
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Unique Identifier:
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D001622
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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