Abstract
Homocysteine is metabolised through two major pathways: transsulphuration and methylation. Normally, about 50% is re-methylated to form methionine, from which it originally derives.
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Bolander-Gouaille, C., Bottiglieri, T. (2003). Homocysteine Metabolism. In: Homocysteine. Springer, Paris. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-2-8178-0759-1_3
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