3-l-hydroxykynurenine

3-l-hy·drox·y·ky·nu·ren·ine

(hī-drok'sē-kī-nū'rĕ-nēn),

An intermediate in the catabolism of l-tryptophan and a precursor of xanthurenate; elevated in cases of a vitamin B₆ deficiency.

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