Spermidine

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Spermidine
2D structure for Spermidine
Chemical Name	N-(3-aminopropyl)butane-1,4-diamine
Chemical Formula	C₇H₁₉N₃
CAS Number	124-20-9
Chemical Information	HMDB01257
Biochemical Taxonomy	Cyclic Amines
Functional Taxonomy	Not Available
Nutritional Taxonomy	Not Available
Metabolic Pathways	Glycine, Serine and Threonine Metabolism
Biofluid Location	Blood Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Saliva Urine
Tissue Location	Epidermis Erythrocyte Fibroblasts Intestine Liver Neurons Platelet Prostate Skin Testis Brain
Normal Biofluid Concentrations	Blood: 10.3 +/- 3.78 uM Blood: 8.47 +/- 2.02 uM Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF): 0.12 +/- 0.04 uM Saliva: 0.05 uM Urine: 1.1 +/- 0.2 umol/mmol creatinine
Normal Tissue Concentrations	Not Available
Diseases / Conditions Related to Nutrition	Not Available
Other (Monogenic Disorders)	Not Available
Abnormal Biofluid Concentrations	Not Available
Abnormal Tissue Concentrations	Not Available
Physiological Processes	Not Available

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A polyamine formed from putrescine. It is found in almost all tissues in association with nucleic acids. It is found as a cation at all pH values, and is thought to help stabilize some membranes and nucleic acid structures. It is a precursor of spermine.