代谢
氧化三甲胺是在肝脏中从胆碱衍生出的三甲胺(TMA)生物合成的。黄素单加氧酶3(FMO3)与TMA的氧化有关,因为FMO3基因突变的人会出现TMA水平累积,导致鱼腥味综合征。氧化三甲胺通过尿液分泌,并且不会被进一步代谢。
Trimethylamine-N-oxide is biosynthesized in the liver from trimethylamine (TMA), which is derived from choline. Flavin monooxygenase 3 (FMO3) has been implicated in the oxidation of TMA since individuals with mutations in FMO3 present with accumulation of TMA levels, causing fish malodor syndrome. TMAO is secreted in the urine and is not metabolized any further.
来源:Toxin and Toxin Target Database (T3DB)