Homogentisic Acid Definition
hō′mō-jĕn-tĭz ′ ĭk
noun
An intermediate of the metabolic breakdown of tyrosine and phenylalanine; it occurs in the urine in cases of alkaptonuria.
American Heritage Medicine
(chemistry) 2,5-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
- alcapton
- alkapton
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