Chemicals and Drugs

Sarcosine

An amino acid intermediate in the metabolism of choline.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

An amino acid intermediate in the metabolism of choline.

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Synonyms

9 entry terms
  • Methylglycine
  • N-Methylglycine
  • N Methylglycine
  • Magnesium Sarcosylate
  • Sarcosine Hydrochloride
  • Sarcosine Monosodium Salt
  • Sodium Sarcosinate
  • Sarcosinate, Sodium
  • Sarcosylate, Magnesium

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

68; was see under GLYCINE 1963-67; METHYLGLYCINE was heading 1963-95 (see under GLYCINE 1963-67)

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Previous Indexing

  • Glycine (1966-1967)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sarcosine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012521. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012521
  2. Sarcosine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcosine
  3. Sarcosine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q414157