indole /in·dole/ (in´dōl) a compound obtained from coal tar and indigo and produced by decomposition of tryptophan in the intestine, where it contributes to the peculiar odor of feces. It is excreted in the urine in the form of indican.
indole
in·dole ( n d l )n. 1. A white crystalline compound obtained from coal tar or various plants and found in the intestines and feces as a product of the bacterial decomposition of tryptophan. Also called ketole. 2. Any of various derivatives of this compound. |
indole
[in′dōl]
a volatile chemical produced during serotonin metabolism. It is partly responsible for the odor of the feces.
indole
a compound obtained from coal tar and indigo and produced by decomposition of tryptophan in the intestine, where it contributes to the peculiar odor of feces. It is excreted in the urine in the form of indican. 3-Methyl-indole and L-tryptophan are implicated in causing acute interstitial pneumonia in cattle.
indole alkaloids
include β-carbolines, dimethyl tryptamines, hydroxy methyltryptamines, alstonines.
indole test
a biochemical test for the identification of bacteria, based on the production of indole from tryptophan in the medium provided.
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