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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. organic compounds
  4. organic nitrogen compounds
  5. quaternary ammonium compounds
  6. betaine
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical compounds
  3. nitrogen compounds
  4. organic nitrogen compounds
  5. quaternary ammonium compounds
  6. betaine
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. chemical compounds
  4. chemical derivatives
  5. amino acid derivatives
  6. betaine
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. organic compounds
  3. organic nitrogen compounds
  4. amino compounds
  5. amino acid derivatives
  6. betaine
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nitrogen compounds
  3. organic nitrogen compounds
  4. amino compounds
  5. amino acid derivatives
  6. betaine

Preferred term

betaine

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information 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.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • acidin-pepsin
  • betaine hydrochloride
  • glycine betaine
  • glycinebetaine
  • lycine
  • oxyneurine

In other languages

  • betaína

    Spanish

  • betaina hidroclorida
  • glicina betaina
  • licina
  • oxineurina

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/2783

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