al·kap·ton or al·cap·ton ( l-kp t n , -t n)n. See homogentisic acid. |
alkapton [al-kap´ton]
a class of substances with an affinity for alkali, sometimes found in the urine and causing the condition known as alkaptonuria. The urinary formation of alkaptons results from the incomplete oxygenation of tyrosine and phenylalanine. The compound commonly found, and most commonly referred to by the term, is homogentisic acid.
alcapton, alkapton
a class of substances with an affinity for alkali, found in the urine and causing the condition known as alkaptonuria. The compound commonly found, and most commonly referred to by the term, is homogentisic acid.
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