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Methylation Capacity

Meaning

Methylation Capacity is the physiological efficiency and reserve of the body’s fundamental biochemical pathway responsible for transferring a single carbon methyl group to a vast array of substrates. This essential metabolic function is critical for numerous processes, including DNA synthesis and repair, neurotransmitter production, and the detoxification of steroid hormones. Compromised capacity can lead to significant systemic and endocrine dysregulation.