quinolinic acid
noun
quin·o·lin·ic acid
ˌkwin-ə-ˌlin-ik- 
: an acid C7H5NO4 that is a metabolite of tryptophan and is neurotoxic in high concentrations
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“Quinolinic acid.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/quinolinic%20acid. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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