selenomethionine

selenomethionine
Methionine containing selenium in place of sulfur.

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sel·e·no·me·thi·o·nine -mə-'thī-ə-.nēn n a selenium analog C5H11NO2Se of methionine in which sulfur is replaced by selenium and that is used as a diagnostic aid in scintigraphy esp. of the pancreas and as a dietary supplement

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se·le·no·me·thi·o·nine (sə-le″no-mə-thiґo-nēn) [USP] methionine in which selenium replaces the sulfur atom; the radioactive form (75Se) is used in tests of tissue uptake of methionine.

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