kynurenine

kynurenine definition - medical

kyn·u·re·nine (kīn-yo͝orˈə-nēnˌ, kĭn-, kīˌnyo͝o-rēˈnĭn, -rĕnˈĭn, kĭnˌyo͝o-)

noun
An amino acid that is a precursor of kynurenic acid and that is excreted in small amounts in the urine as a product of the metabolism of tryptophan.

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