kynurenic acid

kynurenic acid definition - medical

kyn·u·re·nic acid (kĭnˌyo͝o-rēˈnĭk, -rĕnˈĭk, kīnˌ-)

noun
A crystalline acid occurring in the urine as a product of the metabolism of tryptophan.

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