SAM-e

(sam'ē), Abbreviation for S-adenosyl-l-methionine.

S-adenosylmethionine

ADN-000411 (ă-dĕn″ō-sĭl″mĕ-thī′ŭ-nēn″),

SAM-e

A compound that is synthesized naturally in the central nervous system when folate and vitamin B₁₂ levels are adequate. It is involved in the methylation of neurotransmitters, amino acids, proteins, phospholipids, and other neurochemicals. The chemical is used as a treatment for depression, liver disease, and osteoarthritis. It is an active sulfonium form of methionine that acts as a methyl group donor in various reactions (such as the formation of epinephrine or creatine).

Acronym

Definition

SAM-e➣S-Adenosyl Methionine

SAM-e➣Short Absorption Manifold (Nortec)