A compound formed when the amino acid glycine is chemically modified by adding an acetyl group to its structure.
From acetyl- (the two-carbon group derived from acetic acid) plus glycine (the simplest amino acid). The suffix -ine indicates it is an amino acid derivative.
Acetylglycine is produced naturally in your body and is one of the ways your liver helps you process toxins—it's part of Phase II detoxification, making harmful substances easier to excrete.
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