homogentisic acid

homogentisic acid definition - medical

ho·mo·gen·tis·ic acid (hōˌmō-jĕn-tĭzˈĭk)

noun
An intermediate of the metabolic breakdown of tyrosine and phenylalanine; it occurs in the urine in cases of alkaptonuria. Also called alkapton.

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