Definition of homocysteine
: an amino acid C4H9NO2S that is produced in animal metabolism by the demethylation of methionine and that appears to be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease when occurring at high levels in the blood
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The first known use of homocysteine was in 1932
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