Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An amino acid used normally by the body in cellular metabolism and the manufacture of proteins. Elevated concentrations in the blood are thought to increase the risk for heart disease by damaging the lining of blood vessels and enhancing blood clotting.
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- noun An
amino acid which ismonitored in the blood to estimate risk ofcardiovascular disease.
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The breakthrough centres on a compound called homocysteine which is naturally made in the body and, at high levels, has been linked to memory loss and Alzheimer's.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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The breakthrough centres on a compound called homocysteine which is naturally made in the body and, at high levels, has been linked to memory loss and Alzheimer's.
Home | Mail Online 2010
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George had another gene called MTHFR (viii) that made him require very high doses of folate to lower his blood levels of homocysteine, which is a substance very toxic to the brain.
Mark Hyman, MD: 9 Steps to Reverse Dementia and Memory Loss As You Age 2010
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Previous research has suggested that people with elevated levels of an amino acid in their blood known as homocysteine are at increased risk for heart attacks and strokes.
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Women of childbearing years usually do not get enough folic acid, which increases the risk of neurological birth defects and also increases levels of homocysteine, which is damaging to the arteries.
American Yoga Association Beginner’s Manual Fully Revised and Updated Alice Christensen 2010
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George had another gene called MTHFR (viii) that made him require very high doses of folate to lower his blood levels of homocysteine, which is a substance very toxic to the brain.
Mark Hyman, MD: 9 Steps to Reverse Dementia and Memory Loss As You Age 2010
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Women of childbearing years usually do not get enough folic acid, which increases the risk of neurological birth defects and also increases levels of homocysteine, which is damaging to the arteries.
American Yoga Association Beginner’s Manual Fully Revised and Updated Alice Christensen 2010
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A severely elevated amount of a chemical called homocysteine is a risk marker and can occur rarely as a hereditary disease.
The 10 Best Questions™ for Recovering from a Heart Attack Ph.D. Dede Bonner 2009
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An avalanche of new studies suggest that an amino acid called homocysteine (pronounced HO-mo-SIS-teen) plays a critical role in destroying our arteries - perhaps as large a role as smoking or cholesterol.
The Heart Attackers 2008
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Whatever the case, fasting reduces the levels of homocysteine, which is a very good thing.
Inflammation and intermittent fasting | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2007
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