S-Adenosylmethionine

**Definition:** 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)

**Tree numbers:** - 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

**Synonyms:** - S-Adenosyl-L-Methionine - SAM-e - Ademetionine - AdoMet