kynurenines

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A form of kynurenine — A metabolite, 2-amino-4-(2-aminophenyl)- 4-oxo-butanoic acid, that is an intermediate in the conversion of tryptophan to niacin.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of kynurenine
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