kynurenine
noun
kyn·uren·ine
ˌkīn-yu̇-ˈren-ˌēn 
ˌkin-
ˌkin-
-ˈyu̇-rən-
: an amino acid C10H12N4O3 occurring in the urine of various animals as one of the normal products of tryptophan metabolism
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“Kynurenine.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/kynurenine. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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