Medical Definition of Vitamin u
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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.
Pharmacological action: anti-ulcer agents, gastrointestinal agents.
Chemical name: Sulfonium, (3-amino-3-carboxypropyl)dimethyl-, chloride, (S)-
(12 Dec 1998)
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