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L-Methylfolate

Meaning

L-Methylfolate, also known as 5-methyltetrahydrofolate or 5-MTHF, is the biologically active and most direct usable form of the B-vitamin folate. This compound is essential for numerous cellular processes, serving as the primary methyl donor in the critical one-carbon metabolism pathway. Clinically, L-Methylfolate is crucial for the synthesis of DNA, the metabolism of amino acids, and the production of monoamine neurotransmitters.