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Vitamin U

Medical Definition:	A vitamin found in green vegetables. It is used in the treatment of peptic ulcers, colitis, and gastritis and has an effect on secretory, acid-forming, and enzymatic functions of the intestinal tract.
Guide Notes:	an anti-ulcer agent; found in green vegetables; /ther use: coord disease with /drug ther, not /diet ther
Also Called:	S-Methylmethionine
CAS Type 1 Name:	CAS Number:	1115-84-0
Previously Indexed:	Methionine (1973-1976),Vitamins (1973-1976)

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