tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase

tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase definition - medical

tryptophan 2,3-dioxygenase

noun
An oxidoreductase whose concentration is regulated by hormones produced in the adrenal glands; it is present in the liver. Also called tryptophanase.

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